06/14/2026
Why the Lotus? Why the Loon?
Back in December, I started trying to name this little business of mine. I tossed around countless ideas, but nothing felt quite right. I even created this page under a different name and never made a single post because it just didn't feel ready.
Then, as often happens, everything came together when I stopped trying so hard to force it.
During a brainstorming session, I started pouring all of my thoughts onto paper. The Lotus came easily. Its meaning runs deep for me, and I'll share more about that in another post. But "Lotus" by itself felt incomplete. Even though it held so much significance, I knew something was missing.
Around that same time, I kept noticing one card from my spirit animal deck appearing again and again. My daughter would bring it to me repeatedly. No other cards—just this one.
The Loon.
Every time I see that card, I feel something. Loons were my mom's favorite. Since her passing, I've often felt that she sends me little messages through my daughter, and this felt like one of them.
In that moment, I knew the Loon belonged in my business.
The loon symbolizes intuition, emotional depth, and the courage to dive beneath the surface. It reminds us that healing isn't always found in staying afloat—sometimes it's found in exploring what lies beneath and returning renewed.
Suddenly, the missing piece was there.
Lotus and Loon.
A name that represents growth, transformation, intuition, and connection. A name that honors both my journey and my mom's memory.
The circle felt complete.