The Origin of Kindest Candle & The Founders Story

Someone once told me grief is like losing a limb.
You don’t grow it back.
You just learn to live without it.
You never “get over it." and you stay forever changed by it. 

Kindest Candle was born from love, loss, catharsis and a need to make something out of my families profound tragedy. 

I lost my Husband right before our youngest's 1st birthday, in fact his final ceremony happened to fall on our child's birthday after lots of struggle to have it at all.
Me and my Husband both being 27 it isn't something you see coming. Blind sided is an understatement, yet the world keeps turning everyone goes on with their life no matter how wrong it feels. 

Having a 3 year old and a one year old complicated and in some ways slowed the process down I had to keep it together, feel and processes my new reality in short and small bursts. After all they completely depend on me to meet all of their needs. So there was no choice to wallow as I so wanted to, and have done for much smaller losses.. This has challenged me to deeply considered how I can best find moments for myself and I started leaning on small rituals like lighting a candle washing my face and brushing my teeth before getting my sons ready for bed. Or lighting a candle and journaling, or doing a short 15-20 minute twin hearts meditation. Desperately trying to ground for my sons so I can be the present mother I once was. 

I may never be the same but finding small moments and simple routines has helped me show up for myself and my babies.. and if you didn't notice I got a little addicted to lighting a candle to set the mood for those small moments. Sometimes its all I could do, and that started my momentum to do the thing I felt to heavy and exhausted to do.. so with that I created this brand which is why my first collection is named From My Heart To Yours. 

I made these candles with intention to aid others going through hard moments in their life's. Grief, loss and anything that throws your life for a loop.. I wanted something that made sense as a gift for people in these seasons of their life, a way to extend your hand and help even if you couldn't be there physically. These candles were created for the moments that we need support, a pause, an act of love.

Each scent was chosen for a different moments in the grief journey. The colors the scents the names are all curated by me with intention to meet people where they are in their individual experiences.

Because grief shows up in all kinds of ways
Through death, yes.
But also in: Lost dreams. Lost futures. Lost trust. 
And we need ways to be with it, honor it and to support each other through it.