Starting Something New (And Why I'm Not Slowing Down)

Lola Olajide, founder of Ruthy Michaels, smiling while holding colouring markers — celebrating the joy of mindful colouring.

This week I start a new day job. It is a big change, and if I am honest, a part of me wondered whether that meant putting Ruthy Michaels on pause.

But here is what I have learned: self-care and growth are not things you do when life is calm. They are things you build into the busy, the tired, the in-between moments. That is the whole message behind this brand, and it is the message I am choosing to live right now.

So Ruthy Michaels is not pausing. It is simply growing alongside me, the same way I hope it grows alongside every busy mum, carer, and working woman who is juggling more than she is given credit for.

If you are also starting something new this season, a job, a routine, a school year approaching — I see you. Give yourself the same grace you would give a friend. And maybe grab a colouring page for the both of you; five minutes of quiet colour can hold a lot of steadiness on a chaotic day.

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With love,

Lola

Founder, Ruthy x