The pandemic completely changed our lives and it took some time for us to reorganize it in a way that worked. Time felt different and for a long time it felt like we were not living so much as waiting.We have two teenagers at home and Rudy and I were in the very early stages of our new life together. There were a lot of compelling reasons to normalize our lives and to stop waiting for our old one …

I have found community in many different places through the years, and for me, the word community has concrete meaning.Community when I was a new mom came from my church and meals showing up so we didn't have to cook in those early days. I found community with co-workers that extended beyond the 9 to 5 into happy hour and celebrating birthdays and weddings with each other. I longed for community w …

Last night we were at the store until almost midnight getting a large order tagged and ready for business this morning. We marveled that we don't have to do that very often, and I think that's a little unusual for a new business like this. It made me reflect on the partnership between me and Rudy.I knew from my business experience that one should find an assistant/employee/co-worker/partner that h …

Rudy and I often talk about being the "face of our business". We both quite love being at the store, especially when we can meet with our new and old friends. That face-to-face interaction is our favorite part of this business and creating community within our community is a priority for us.As we move into our fourth month in business, it seems to get busier and busier each week and my ability to …

This week went by SO FAST! Danielle attended a virtual conference all week while Rudy and the rest of our team managed business at the store. The conference was hosted by the Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and was incredible. We feel so lucky to attend just 3 1/2 months into business as it helped straighten our path a bit on the game side. We always want to do our best and don't want the ca …