When fall rolled around, I moved to Sarasota.
It was not far from Miami, but way quieter. This little city oozed artsy vibes, with galleries and antique shops around every corner.
I bought a cozy single-story house on a seaside street lined with gnarled old oak trees. It had crisp white walls and bright blue windows, and a lemon tree stood right in the yard.
The day I moved in, I snapped a photo of that lemon tree and posted it to my brand's new social media account, captioning it: New home. New season.
Over a hundred comments poured in right away. Some were from clients wishing me congratulations, others were from strangers leaving notes saying my story had really inspired them.
Mom and Dad flew out to visit me right before Thanksgiving.
I'd used the money I got in the divorce to pa
