North of June LLC was born from a chapter of life where giving up would have been easier than moving forward. The sunflower became a symbol of that journey. It starts as a single seed, buried in the dark, with no sign of what it will become. Yet somehow, it finds the strength to grow, pushing through the soil toward the light. I see myself in that story.

There were seasons when life felt uncertain, when success seemed far away, and when I questioned whether I would ever reach the future I imagined. But like the sunflower, I kept growing anyway. Not because the path was easy, but because I refused to stay where I was planted.

North of June represents that choice—to keep moving forward, to keep believing, and to build something meaningful from life's hardest seasons. The sunflower reminds me that growth often happens long before anyone else can see it. It teaches that strength can come from struggle, beauty can come from hardship, and even after the darkest seasons, there is still light worth reaching for.

This business is my promise to myself and my family: to keep growing, keep learning, and keep reaching higher. No matter how long the journey takes, North of June will always stand for resilience, hope, and the courage to bloom exactly where life planted me.

Some people see this as a weed and then others see this as a wish!! Perception is key.