07/24/2026
Hey y’all. Long time, no talk.
I feel like I owe this community both a thank you as well as an apology.
When I opened Mick’s Pot Spot, I was already an overwhelmed Mom, who found peace in plants and the community - I loved my shop: the regulars who came in, even just for visits.
I could’ve never made it happen without a lot of you, first of all. But the loss wouldn’t have been so heavy without you guys, always making every day brighter and supporting me no matter what. For that, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Things happened very quickly. Health insurance, childcare, and other systems failed, putting me between a rock and a hard place. I had to make a decision in very little time, and I had to choose my kids.
Within less than 48hrs, we packed up an entire store, cramming all of that work in a storage unit or where it would fit in my spare room at home. That came with a lot of overwhelming and complicated feelings. I felt like I had failed myself and my community. I planned to move to online structure, I wanted to switch to a mobile model and event hosting but to be honest I just was paralyzed. I let my grief, fear, and everything get the best of me. I went MIA, and for that, I am truly so sorry.
I still receive messages from folks - young people who used to hang out at the shop for a safe space, updates on plant growth from those who got their first plants from me, and the occasional (like today) order that I get to pack up. For that, I couldn’t be more thankful.
I’m slowly trying to get my ducks in a row here with all of the inventory, etc. but I just wanted to reach out. I’m still here - I still have everything - I can meet people, do porch pickup, or ship. I’m always just a message away, whether you need plant accessories, advice, or just someone to talk to because your Dad is an as***le.
Love y’all so much 💚
-Mick
