Windy Days and What Ifs

My daughter is obsessed with Case-oh. Honestly, he’s pretty funny, and I’d much rather she watch him than half the other stuff out there. Right now, we’re huddled up watching him play a demo called Trees Hate You. He makes me laugh way too much, especially considering how silly it all is. But this is our "us" time.

Outside, the El Paso wind is really picking up—it’s that super-windy desert spring—but the temperature is so nice I almost wish I were out in it. Instead, I’m inside, watching her face light up at the screen. It’s just genuinely wholesome, and it’s the quiet before the storm of my own thoughts.

I’ve been dreaming up new designs lately. One is a pauldron-type accessory with wings attached. I’m already working on a prototype, hoping it comes out the way it looks in my head. I’ll share some sketches soon to see what you guys think. But if I’m being honest? I’m not even sure if it’ll ever make it to the storefront.

I think sometimes I work on things I know I won’t sell just because I’m scared to actually start.

Where do I even begin on a journey that feels like it makes no sense? The questions keep piling up:

• How do I start building a community?

• How do I scale up and make more products?

• Are the patterns I create actually something people will want?

• How do I even begin to market my own skillset?

Sometimes it’s so overwhelming I feel paralyzed. But then I find myself back at it—curating the shop, looking for ways to spread the word, and trying to find a path to that revenue so I can finally get this mobile boutique on the road.

Hebras is so important to me. I want this to succeed because I want to be able to do what I love and survive in this crazy world. But today, I want to hear from you. What are some of your dreams? I’d love to hear what you think about life, success, and everything in between.