10/01/2026
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, and this year I'm doing something a little more personal with my business.
A few years ago, I went through a really difficult time where I withdrew from almost everyone. I was in a dark place and didn't really talk to anyone.
But my friend Melanie never gave up on me.
She would message me every day just to check in and see how I was doing. She never pressured me or expected anything from me. She was simply there.
When I finally came out of that dark place, I remember thanking her for always being there for me, and she told me she always would be.
Melanie was silly. She was funny. She could make me laugh until my stomach hurt. She also struggled with her mental health, and eventually we lost her to su***de.
I miss her. I miss laughing with her. I miss the silly, happy version of Melanie that I knew and loved.
So this October, I'm cleaning in her memory.
For every clean I complete throughout the month of October, I will donate $10 to the Canadian Mental Health Association Hastings & Prince Edward in Melanie's memory.
Mental health struggles aren't always visible. Sometimes the person making everyone else laugh is struggling more than anyone realizes.
If this campaign can help start a conversation, remind someone that they aren't alone, or help someone get the support they need, then Melanie's memory can continue to do some good.
Here's to remembering her for the laughter, the silliness, and the love she gave to the people around her ❤️