This winter season pushed us inward to reflect on what matters for our lives and for our work. Coming back, we want more than momentum; we want to cultivate meaning and community. We talk candidly about being in the messy middle - we’ve come far from where we started, and there is still so much great work to be done  - and how a period of hibernation can be wise if it leads to deliberate action. February feels like the hinge, the place where rest becomes motion, and where a plan can become a promise.

On the life front, we’re excited to share this wonderful update: a baby arriving in late March for Michaela! This news reminds us that our values are personal, as well as professional; knowing when to lean on your circle, getting comfortable with the unknown, and trusting in your ability to adapt are all things that translate to every facet of life.

At Thrive, we’re approaching the 10-year anniversary of opening our Annapolis location, a milestone that gives us another reason to pause an...