THE G R O U N D S of Livev

Two days ago marked two years since The Grounds held its very first offering.

It was a small garden class led by Pooja Campbell. It felt a little like an experiment. And then people actually showed up. They actually enjoyed it. It was magical.

We never meant to open The Grounds when we did. We thought we’d wait until the property was fully developed, everything was ready, and we had it all figured out.

Thank God we didn’t, because we’d probably still be waiting.

One of the biggest things I’ve learned over these two years is that the best way to do something is by doing it. Not perfecting it. Not waiting until everything lines up.

And maybe the story isn’t even the big, pivotal moments. It’s everything in between. All the small things that happen from one milestone to the next. The trying, changing, figuring it out, and continuing anyway.

I would much rather be living this version of The Grounds and sharing it with our community than waiting for some future version I once thought would be “finished.”

This version is perfection. Accepting where we are at every step of the way.

Our team started with just Celeste and me, and Pooja willing to try that first class with us. Now it has grown into this incredible group of TG faces who make this place what it is.

I say it often, but I mean it: they are The Grounds. This place is special because of every one of them.

So grateful for these two years. And for everything still in between.

(Missing from this photo is our Camp Chef @cwisnewski 😭. Soon she will be back for cooking classes, and we can’t wait! AND missing Alfredo & Brian!!)