🍃The Garden Grows—and So Do I
🌿 Why I’m Taking a Mental Health Day—And Why You Might Need One Too
It’s Saturday, and today I’m stepping away from the to-do list. Not because something’s wrong, but because everything’s growing—and that includes me.
I’m perfectly fine. But I’ve learned over the years that looking after your mind is just as important as looking after your business. And today, I’m giving myself permission to pause.
I’ll be in the garden—pruning, planting, pottering. No meetings, no emails, just me and the plants. Spring is waking everything up with fresh growth, and I’m doing the same. It’s time to ground myself, reset, and take a breath. Because rest is part of the process.
You see, I know what poor mental health can do. It’s what led Andy—my husband and the other half of We Are Bert—to start making robot sculptures in the first place. It was never about business back then. It was about coping. Creating. Healing.
Those scrap-built robots gave us purpose when life felt foggy. They helped us imagine a world beyond the hard days. And now? They’ve become Weebert’s World—a joyful, purpose-driven brand that helps children do exactly what helped us: explore, play, and imagine.
Running a creative business is a lot like gardening. The most visible growth only happens because of the care you give behind the scenes. The bits no one claps for—like weeding the inbox or pruning back your pitch deck.
🌱 Some seasons are about planting.
🌱 Some are about patience.
🌱 And some—like today—are about stepping back and trusting the roots to do their thing.
That’s why we’re sharing a photograph of a dahlia in full bloom in our garden. Because even though it’s spring now, it reminds us what’s possible. It’s a glimpse of what all the pottering, planning, and quiet nurturing can lead to—just like in business. The blooms don’t come overnight. But they do come.
So I’m here to say: if you’re building something, chasing a dream, or simply getting through the week—don’t skip the part where you get looked after too.
Mental health days aren’t a luxury. They’re part of sustainable growth.
🌼 Just like a garden, a creative life needs light, rest, and space to bloom. Whether you’re nurturing your family, your business, or your next idea—pause today. You might be surprised what starts growing when you do.
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