The Drive is Driving
This morning… I won’t lie.
I woke up defeated — the kind of defeated that sits in your bones. Bills weighing on me. Pressure gnawing at the edges. The dream feeling close enough to touch but somehow still heavy enough to crush me.
I didn’t want to get up.
Didn’t want to pretend to be “okay.”
Didn’t want to be strong for one more minute.
But thankfully, the people who love me saw right through it. My son’s father and my best friend basically dragged me out of the house — lovingly, stubbornly, and exactly when I needed it.
And they were right. Because today turned out to be a reminder I didn’t even know I was begging for.
Vintage Market, Norfolk — Three Floors of Pure Soul
Our first stop was the Vintage Market on Granby Street. Three stories filled with vintage gems, handmade products, art, baked goods, candles, clothing — you name it.
Every table had heart. Every creator had a story.
It felt like walking through the soul of the 757.
Floor by floor, something in me started waking back up.
The heaviness faded.
Hope returned.
THIS is why YumYumRunner™ exists.
THIS is who I’m fighting for — the makers, the doers, the dreamers, the talented people who aren't always seen even though they deserve to shine.
Pokey — Comfort Food, Kind People
After the market, we headed to Pokey on Granby Street, and instantly I felt warmth — not just from the ramen, but from the owners. Genuine people. A welcoming atmosphere. Food made with actual love.
Another reminder that local businesses are not just shops.
They’re stories.
They’re families.
They’re community.
Then the Moment That Rocked Me: Front-End Access
Just as I was settling into the comfort of the day…
My phone buzzed.
YumYumRunner™ now has FRONT-END ACCESS.
I stared.
I froze.
And then I cried — real, messy, grateful tears.
After months of grinding, scraping, sacrificing, and holding the vision together with faith and stubbornness… seeing that message felt spiritual.
It felt like the universe whispering:
“You're not doing this alone. Keep going.”
To actually see the site… to click through pages… to watch MY vision becoming real on a screen… it broke something open inside me.
In the best way.
A Day That Pulled Me Back to Myself
I started the morning hopeless.
I ended it inspired.
Surrounded by creators.
Fed by small-business love.
Held up by people who believe in me.
And handed a piece of my dream I’ve been praying to see.
YumYumRunner™ is happening.
This community deserves it.
And I’m not backing down — not now, not ever.
Today reminded me that even when I feel alone…
I’m not.
This platform is for the 757.
For our talent.
For our heart.
For the creators who make this region shine.
And for every local who believes in something real.
We’re just getting started. 💛✨
