EVERY SINGLE TUESDAY . . . 

I get a timely text from my sister along the lines of, 'You obviously wrote that newsletter just for me, right?'. It's not an uncommon refrain, among friends, family and strangers. People think that we've somehow crawled into their head, unlocked some of their deepest, darkest secrets and thoughts, and provided wisdom specific to what we found there. 

The irony is that I don't often write it just for her. Most often, the newsletter topics come from a place of identifying and voicing some of my own struggles or desires, or the aggregate of those that we hear from various people, many of whom we meet through GFJ, and then trying to make some sense of them. It's incredible how universal these challenges and ideas can be. It makes us feel much less alone when people tell us that our weekly thoughts resonated with them, and we hope that it does the same for you.

This past weekend, I had the distinct pleasure of officiating my sister's wedding. I am thankful for weddings, even with all of their challenges, because they are ultimately a chance to take a moment in time to celebrate and propel forward. They serve as a check point, and a tool for bringing up some hard questions, marinating on some deep thoughts, and are ultimately a wonderful way to physically bring people together. These processes have value, even if they are hard.

So these words of wisdom today are for you, sister (and, of course, for anyone else to whom they might apply). The wedding may be over, but now there is the marriage. The truth is that you can never know or be totally prepared for every challenge that will surely arise. The only thing that is certain is that you can make a commitment to trying. The moment you look at a community (even if that community is just one other person) and say, 'How can I help?', you win.

To anyone looking to find their way, here is a key. To provide value to others and be valued in return is such a powerful feeling. 

Thank you, sister, for teaching me so much about how to connect with others and why it is so fundamentally important. You were the first close relationship that I ever had, and although there have been many bumps along the way, it's been such a wholeheartedly enriching experience to grow together. 

Many cheers, 

   Taylor & Dorothy
   Co-Founders, Good Food Jobs