12/11/2022
This will be a sad post from me and Kaden, so please be patient with us. As I am sure several have heard already, there is a change coming to the family cafe. I have decided to step away from the cafe so as to spend more time with my son who needs me. This had been a difficult decision as the cafe has been our lives for over four years, and what a four years it was. Owning a cafe is not for the weary. This has been some of the best and most difficult years of my life. Some of my biggest struggles took place at the cafe, but it was the employees, customers, and my family who helped me through it. I was not always the best boss. There was times I made mistakes. I made mistakes with payroll. I made mistakes dealing with confrontations with employees and customers. I made mistakes in handling issues. I've made mistakes all around. But I was just learning and for the mistakes I have made, I am sorry. I'm sorry to any customer who may have seen my overwhelmed, stubborn, short tempered side that sometimes has a tendency to come out. But the cafe taught me so much too. It taught me to see the best in people, to believe that everyone deserves a chance and then a second chance. It taught me hard work and organization. It taught me that community and family and friends are so important in all aspects of our lives. I love my staff for how forgiving and understanding they have been of me and for helping me raise my son these last few years. They have helped with homework and dance moves and just raising him. I am going to miss my staff the most. I am also going to miss seeing the customers on a regular basis. You are the reason we are a success. Without you we wouldn't be here. It is an honor when you have customers drive from nearby to up to 2 hours away just to eat with you. But as I move on to the next step with kaden, I am leaving you in good hands to continue what we have started. Brad Cooper and his family will be taking over the cafe at the first of the year. I will continue to bake for the cafe and the community as I always have. That won't change. I trust in the change and know that the cafe will be in good hands. It is hard to let my baby go, but it is time. I am truely grateful for everything and everyone who has helped us along the way. So I look forward to the next couple weeks of seeing your faces so I can thank you personally for putting up with my crazy, loud, scattered ways. To my staff, past and present, each of you brought something to the cafe that made it better. You are the best people in the world. And my heart is full because of all the support, love and forgiveness you showed me and the cafe. To my family, who struggled right along with me to keep it together, I am so blessed to have you in my corner. Thank you everyone for helping me find my way again. Love to you all, and thank you. I told you this would be long but you all know how chatty I can be. :)
