You have walked through silent storms,

Unspoken griefs,

And the long corridors of solitude that no one else could see.

Every ache you carried,

Every late-night whisper,

To no one in particular — they became the scaffolding of your strength,

The quiet proof that you were still choosing life,

Even when it barely chose you back.

You’ve come far.

Not in showy miles or loud achievements,

But in the way your eyes learned to hold depth without drowning.

You’ve built tenderness from rubble,

Stitched laughter into places once torn by sorrow,

And planted hope in soil you thought was barren.

The ghosts of self-doubt may still hover at times — familiar, persistent — but now,

You meet them not with fear,

But with wisdom.

You have outgrown the need to explain your healing.

It pulses quietly in how you hold space for others.

In how you sit with your own feelings.

In how you no longer apologize for needing rest, softness, or truth.

You did not arrive here by accident.

You earned every fragment of peace now budding in your life.

You fought for your joy.

You negotiated with despair and walked away whole.

And maybe you’re still learning — still messy,

Still mending — but there’s grace in that too.

There is no finish line for souls like yours.

Only gentle chapters written in moonlight and cat whiskers and coffee steam and quiet victories.

And maybe today, this letter is one of them.

I see you.

You are not just surviving,

You are becoming.

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When your dog wakes up from a nap and discovers he's been placed in a hooded sweatshirt.

This is how much space I have to move my mouse when I work from home #marshmallow

Link to recipe:

https://bakerinretrograde.wordpress.com/2020/12/20/brownie-trifle/

Chocolate Diplomat Cream Layer

1 cup milk

1/2 tbsp vanilla

3 egg yolks

1/3 cup sugar

1/8 cup cornstarch

1/2 tbsp unsalted butter

1/4 cup chocolate chips

1 and 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Add the milk to a medium saucepan, place over medium heat and bring to a boil.

In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the cornstarch and whisk until smooth.

Whisk the hot milk gradually into the egg mixture until incorporated.

Pour the mixture back into the saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until thickened. You know it is done when you can run a wooden spoon along the bottom of the saucepan, and it leaves a clean line.

Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate chips and butter until melted. Let cool slightly.

Cover with plastic wrap, lightly pressing the plastic against the surface to prevent a skin from forming.

Chill about an hour.

Once chilled, whip up the heavy cream until thick and you can overturn the bowl without any cream falling out. Remember not to over-whip.

Fold the whipped into the chocolate pastry cream.

Brownie Layer

2 cups semisweet chopped chocolate or chocolate chips

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup light brown sugar

4 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup all purpose flour

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 9×9 baking dish with parchment, and grease with oil. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, cook butter over medium heat until melted and browned, stirring constantly. It should take about 4 minutes. You will see it change color and aroma with brown bits forming at the bottom. Immediately take it off the heat and pour over the chocolate chips.

Let the mixture sit to allow the chocolate chips to melt and then stir until no more chunks of chocolate remain. Whisk in the brown sugar.

Next add the eggs and whisk until evenly combined. Next mix in the vanilla until smooth. Stir in the salt and flour until they’re evenly incorporated. Then pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake the brownies for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Let the brownies cool completely and cut or crumble into bite-sized pieces.

Whipped Cream Layer

1 and 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Whip up the heavy cream until thick and you can overturn the bowl without any cream falling out. Remember not to over-whip.

Assembly

In each glass, place alternating layers of brownie bits, chocolate diplomat cream, and whipped cream. Garnish with shaved chocolate on top.

Important people come and go, and that's okay.Unfortunately, the most important people in your life can become strangers overnight.

Fortunately, total strangers can become the most important people in your life overnight. This process hurts, but if accepted, it serves to improve the quality and suitability of the people in your life.

2. Your diet isn't just what you eat.

As you get older you realize that your diet isn't just what you eat, it's what you watch, what you read, who you follow, and who you spend your time with.

So if your goal is to have a healthier mind, you have to start by removing all the junk from your diet.

3. You have to let people down to be happy.

You and your mental health are more important than your career, more money, other people's opinions, that event you said you would attend, your partner's mood, and your family's wishes.

If taking care of yourself means letting someone down, then let someone down.

Your self-love must always be stronger than your desire to be loved by others.

4. Never let rejection lead to self-rejection.

A person who has experienced rejection fears rejection and a person that fears rejection tends to push or run away before they can be rejected.

In their subconscious mind, they have avoided rejection.

In reality, they've been rejected again this time by themselves.

5. Own your responsibilities, own your future.

You're not responsible for your trauma but you are responsible for breaking the cycle and not hurting more people because of what happened to you.

You will never control your future if you let your present be controlled by your past.

What happened yesterday may not be your responsibility, but how you behave today is.

6. Quality over quantity.

Life is about quality, not quantity.

One quality friend gives you more than 100 acquaintances.

One quality relationship gives you more than 100 flings.

One quality experience gives you more than 100 drunken nights.

7. Fairytales will make you unhappy.

Obsessing over the things that society said you're "supposed to do" will kill your happiness.

Don't listen to the fake fairytales of how

your life is supposed to be going.

You don't have to go to university at 18, get a job at 21, buy a house at 25, get married at 30, or have kids at 35.

Everyone is different, and your path to happiness will be too.

8. Fun is yours.

If you want to enjoy your life, don't subscribe to other people's definition of "fun".

The fun doesn't have to mean drinking, partying, and socializing Fun can be a night alone, getting lost in a book, a deep conversation, a walk, creating art, playing music, or doing work that you love.

Your fun belongs to you, make sure you define it.

I've been exploring ways to scale cold email outreach without running into the usual roadblocks like domain health and warm-ups. In my experience, setting up domains manually and dealing with constant churn has been a huge pain, especially when you're trying to scale up quickly.

I'm curious if anyone here has tried out newer methods or tools that streamline the process. Specifically, I'd love to hear how you're handling:

Domain setup timesEmail volume per day (without getting your domain burned lol)Managing inboxesKeeping costs reasonable (Google Workspace has gotten crazy expensive)I've been testing something new that promises faster domain setup and better scalability, but I'd love to know how the community here is approaching these issues. Any suggestions, tips, or feedback from your experiences would be super helpful!

Man, I've heard so many people make $10,000 a month starting out that I don't know if they're amazing or I'm just dumb.

I'm currently looking for ways to sell virtual goods online. I believe there's a lot of people who need this, as I have a variety of virtual goods channels.

But when I wanted to get started, I found myself at a loss as to where to begin. I had no idea how to find paying customers, and my Instagram and Tk accounts had no traffic. I was really lost.

try to turn your idea into reality but unsure which no-code platform fit best ?

You be non alone !

I just broke down the top no-code platforms in my latest blog covering their strengths , ideal use cases , and what to watch out for .

Whether you are building an MVP , launching an e-commerce store , or automating workflows , choosing the right platform can save you tons of time and headaches .

Here ’ s a quick snapshot :

1/ Webflow for pixel-perfect custom websites

2/ Bubble for complex app logic without code

3/ Airtable for flexible databases and automation

4/ Adalo for building mobile apps quickly

5/ Zapier/Integromat to connect everything seamlessly

Knowing your project goals and technical comfort level will help you pick the winner ! If you ’ re exploring no-code for the first time or looking to switch up your current platform this guide breaks it all down with easy-to-understand pros and cons .

check mark away the full blog for insight that can save you month of trial run and error https://blog.mvplaunchpad.agency/which-no-code-platform-is-right-for-your-idea/

What no-code weapons platform have got you find works good for your project ? Let ’ s swap experiences ! 👇

For the longest time I convinced myself I could just hustle harder instead of bringing someone on but eventually customer emails were going unanswered, fulfillment was behind and I was still trying to tweak product pages at midnight. It hit a point where not hiring help was actually slowing growth so I had to get help even though I hated the idea of it.

What I'm trying to do is ease the transition is setting up a few controls on the backend things like organizing my finances better and issuing separate cards for contractors or ad managers, all through my business banking setup by Adro banking that lets me do that easily. Looking back I probably waited too long but I’m curious how others decided it was time or are you still going solo?

Was it revenue based? A time audit? Or just hitting a wall and realizing something had to give?

Hey everyone,

I've been building a toolset I wish existed when I first started out, and after a lot of feedback in DMs from this community, I finally pulled the trigger.

This All-in-One Mega Creator Bundle is something I'm both excited and proud of. Here's why it exists and why it’s priced almost too low:

I poured everything I’ve been collecting and using into it, my mega library of assets worth thousands (yes, the same collection I still pull from today), plus AI prompt scripts for T-shirts, logos, mockups, product-model visuals, content creation, even marketing visuals. I added a year of Canva Pro access with warranty and direct customer support, so it’s not just tools, it’s a full toolkit.

Why such a low price (9$)? Because I want it to go to people who are actually building, not to generate a quick buck. I see so many entrepreneurs overwhelmed juggling multiple subscriptions. I figured: what if one bundle could simplify everything and truly serve both beginners and pros forever?

Here’s what really inspired me:I kept switching between design tools, mockup libraries, AI scripts...you name it. It was slow, expensive, and chaotic. This bundle comes from that pain. If one product could cut all that friction, deliver quality value, and not break the bank, I’d build it. So that’s what I did.

The plan:

Launch with this “almost give-away” priceInvite early users to test, break it, and give feedbackGrow it into something that evolves with community input (yes, transparency all the way, just like this sub)Would love to know:

Would this help your workflow or side hustle?What would make it ridiculously valuable for you?What did you wish existed when you started building?Thanks for reading. Building in public here, and I’d love to ride along with feedback from founders like you.

Hello everyone, I hope you're all having a great day!

I'm currently seeking an angel investor for a startup I've been working on: a FiveM server. For those unfamiliar, FiveM is a popular mod for Grand Theft Auto V that enables custom multiplayer servers. You can find plenty of information about it on YouTube, Reddit & Online.

This isn't my first time running a FiveM server, but I'm aiming to make this one significantly larger than my previous project. I've been researching on Reddit for the past week, and while I'm not in a rush, I'm trying to figure out the best way to find an investor. I'm 19, and although my parents are aware of my past server, they're busy with their own business and unable to help financially.

To fund this project, I've been applying for jobs and working with my parents to save money. However, to make this server a success on a larger scale, I need to step out of my comfort zone and secure funding. I'm looking for one or two investors to provide $11,000. While that's a significant amount, I'm confident I can generate a strong return on this investment.

Any advice on finding the right investor for this project would be greatly appreciated!

So it was my birthday couple months ago. Had a party. Got some gifts. My friend “Mandy” for me a “super cute bikini”. I liked it. Said thanks. She had ripped the tags off but whatever.

Anyway. Went to the community pool with my roommate. Wore bikini. Got in the water. Roommate immediately is like uhm girl.... I look and see that this bikini is now kinda see thru.

Haha good joke Mandy.

Anyway, Mandy invited me over to her place to hang out with her and her bf and a few others. Most leave and we’re still hanging out. I’m like hey, what if we get in your hot tub? I go change after them. And meet her bf in the hot tub she’s getting new drinks. I hop in. Immediately, he’s looking at my chest. I pretend I don’t notice and just make small talk. She comes out a few min after. And just looks in shock. Eventually gets in. “Uhh is that the one I bought?” Yeah I love it. I wear it everywhere. Make up some stuff about how I wore it to the beach, some party with lots of guys, etc. and she’s just like “oh”.

We’re in the tub for 20-30. Eventually get out and change. She approached me after and was like. “Uhm I’m sorry thought you’d notice. But it goes kinda see thru”. I’m like yeah I know why’d you buy me a ducking see thru bathing suit? “She’s like it’s a joke. Wait you knew? So you just spent last 30’ flashing my bf on purpose?” I reply I’m just wearing my birthday gift from her.

Anyway. Aita?

Dad here, old fart, loves his daughter to pieces but I’m struggling to see eye to eye with my teenager and wife on this one.

We’ve always been a meat eating family, we live in the rural Midwest and bacon for breakfast is pretty much a given. This year my 14 y/o daughter decided to go vegan, and I jumped onto her support team with enthusiasm. We learned how to substitute ingredients, cook new things, try new things, I adjusted our budget to include more expensive vegan substitutes for her, etc.

None of this has been a problem for me until recently. She saw me cook bacon in a pan, and then I rinsed it out to load in the dishwasher. She exploded in anger (teen years, I’m not too fussed about the anger explosion, I know she doesn’t mean it) and said that that was HER pan for vegan food. I was completely floored and said, kiddo this here is a family pan, older than you, it’s not YOUR pan.

She asked me to purchase her a pan that she can solely use for vegan food. I didn’t want her to feel weird about food, so I said sure, and ordered her a few colored ones that are only for her. The reason they’re colored is so it helps me remember that I’m not to touch them unless I’m cooking vegan.

That wasn’t good enough. Now apparently the dishwasher is ‘contaminated’ with animal product, and the fridge has ‘bacon grease fingers’ on it (because I eat bacon and then touch the fridge) and she’s asked me and her mom to completely stop eating meat at home. I don’t mean I literally touch the fridge with greasy bacon hands, because I wash my hands, but it’s clearly enough that it upsets my daughter.

frankly I’m on team hell no, her mom is much more amenable and strongly wants me to consider taking our daughter up on the request. My wife’s reasoning is that both our parents live close so we can eat meat products there, and that she doesn’t want our daughter to feel uncomfortable in the kitchen. My daughter says she is fine with cheese and butter in the fridge, but it’s specifically meat products that make her feel sick. Now I’m sorry for her, but I feel like she just needs to adapt and live side by side, because I’m not going to stop eating bacon in my own house.