The image that comes to me as I write this letter is that of a butterfly. Perhaps this image is a result of my weekend spent watching Disney’s “Encanto'' with my boys (which I highly highly recommend, by the way, the soundtrack has been playing non-stop in my house). The symbolism of the butterfly is magical, transformative, and really hits an aspirational chord for me, as I have been mostly cocooned this past month (honestly, the past many months). I am just now starting to reemerge, with some reluctance, but also lots of enthusiasm. And it feels really good to eat in restaurants again with friends, to go to concerts, and to meet up with colleagues to exchange ideas and IRL smiles (with our FEED bags in tow).  

And yet, in the stillness of my winter cocoon I have had more time for reflection and bigger picture thinking and dreaming. On the FEED front, some big things are also in the cocoon phase (we cannot wait to share with you all soon enough 😉). It feels as if a metamorphosis is underway, in my personal life & my work life. Metamorphosis is defined as “a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means.” While this process of total transformation sounds messy, confusing, and scary, it is also the most natural thing to change, evolve, and grow over time. It is in these moments of metamorphosis that we can often find our most exciting, challenging, and meaningful achievements. My wish for all of us as we head into Spring is that we can emerge from our cocoons (physically or mentally) more beautiful, powerful, and lighter beings, ready to take on whatever comes our way.