The thing is….. let’s try something new

I have so many ideas and thoughts about what I'm going to write, how I am going to show up, and how I’m going to tell these little stories with fun lessons tied in and then… I stop.

Why?

Well sometimes the truth is I am unbelievably busy and easily distracted by this or that. Other times I think I have nothing to say, then there are other times when I work for weeks on a big beautiful post with graphics and pdf's and then something changes and it’s not relevant to post right now.

So with this, I just thought I would change the dynamics just a bit and post a quick update in the interm while working on the bigger, longer, more expressive peices. Something that is true to what this is and why I started this journey in the first place.

To share my story of thriving by Grit or by Grace.

So here we go…. Don’t be suprized if the formate of this changes and evolves too…

Current Project:

We just launched a big project for Van that we created called the Rites of Passage. This will propell him into his future with some of the skills, ideals and values that will shape him from a young man into an adult. It’s unbelievably exciting and I am sure eventually I will write a whole thing on it.

The Salon:

Outside of the normal hustle and bustle that is salon life with its unique scenerios of working behind the chair, constant continued education (both technical and business related) running inventory, producing and managing social media content and pages, and most importantly maintaining a healthy client relationship with all exisiting and future clientele, not much is going on. There will be some changes coming soon to social media outlets as well as this website. Ultimatley everything should become a little easier to navigate, follow and book.

I am rebranding all of my business ventures to the by Grace or by Grit monomer, and I will be starting with Billi Wilbur Hair Designs. by Grace or by Grit will eventually take over all aspects of my businesses and be my public brand/persona as I build more and more into what I want this umbrella to fully be, and trust me there a big plans ahead.

The Eatery:

My restaurant idea is still in the forefront of my thoughts every day. The business plan is coming along nicely, and locations and partnerships are in talks. My plan is to start working on the menu and will share some of the recipes on here as we go. I promise to keep you all posted ♡

Our Home:

Our home is a constant project…. Lol, built in the 70's with its drop ceilings and terrible lighting, we are in a constant motion of update or renovation. But right now I am using the colder months to focus on the inside organization and structor. Lots of cleaning out, reorganizing, decluttering, yard sell planning, and minimizing… think Marie Kondo meets Swedish Death Cleaning. If you stop to think about it, William and I have nearly 20 years of cohabitation under our belts. That means we have gone from physical filling cabinets to digital as well as in real life photo albums to a huge Google albums, Not to mention closets over flowing with clothes and shoes……. William just pointed out that its not his side of the closet that is overflowing. That means there is more room for my stuff, right?! There is also the kitchen with 9 shelves of some form of glass ware….. all of which need cleaned out and reorganized. All of this is to make space for the changes we are bring into our home and lives to live more intentonally and reduce our excess

Thats basically it. I have ALOT going on. There are a few ther things I am working on and will share along the way. The main thing here is staying the course, remaining consitiant and true to myself and showing up in the way I want to be seen. With the Grace and Grit of my foremothers before me I will break the generational tramas and unrealisitic socialital “norms” to show all of us that we are not alone and we are capable of so much more.

XO

Billi Rae