Honoring Motherly Love in All Its Forms
As the blooms of May unfold around us, we are reminded to pause and celebrate the divine force that breathes life into everything: motherly love. This month, I find myself reflecting deeply — not only on the journey of motherhood in my own life, but on the many forms of mothering that have shaped me, uplifted me, and inspired the very heart of Herbal Skin Solutions.
To the incredible mothers on our team and to the radiant retail partners I’ve had the honor of walking beside — many of whom I see as maternal figures in my own life — thank you. Your love, strength, grace, and unwavering support have been a guiding light, often more than you know.
For a long time, I was afraid to become a mother. I feared that the creative freedom I cherished in running a business might be lost — that I’d have to choose between creating in business and nurturing a family. But then I witnessed you. I watched mothers in our community seamlessly dance between these two sacred roles. You showed me that it's not only possible to have a foot in each world — it’s beautiful. You showed me that love can multiply. That creativity can grow deeper. That fulfillment can expand beyond what I imagined.
Birthing a business, as it turns out, is a lot like birthing a child. Both are born from intention, poured into with love, energy, and the hope of creating something good in the world. Both demand your whole heart, challenge you to your core, and reward you with joy that’s hard to put into words. Both stretch you, change you, and ultimately gift you a legacy of love.
Inspired by the mothers around me, I began to crave that chapter for myself. I longed to feel the wonder, hope, and joy that children bring into this world. And just like building this business, becoming a mother didn’t happen overnight. It took time. It took faith. It took tears wrapped in prayers, and a surrender to divine timing. And then, in perfect time, my daughter Dahlia arrived — and with her, a new chamber of my heart unlocked forever.
So this May, I write with my heart wide open in celebration of every kind of mother:
- To the mothers nurturing babies in their arms, in their dreams, or in their memories.
- To those birthing businesses, ideas, communities, or art.
- To the motherly souls who hold space, offer wisdom, and wrap others in compassion.
- To the Earth, our ultimate Mother, who nourishes us every day.
Your love softens the edges of this world. Your presence enriches lives. You remind us that divine feminine energy isn’t limited to a single role — it’s in how we nurture, how we create, how we love.
Thank you, from the deepest part of my heart. May we honor and support mothers of all kinds — not just this month, but always.
With boundless gratitude,
Kaelin Jutras Zuniga
Founder, Herbal Skin Solutions
