The day flew by in a blur of mixing batter, baking cakes, and chatting with the regular customers. Joanna loved her job, not just because it allowed her to contribute to the family income but also because it gave her a chance to be creative and make people happy with her treats.
May 23, 2017, was a day like any other for Joanna. She woke up early, got her two kids, Emily and Jack, ready for school, and made sure her husband, Alex, had everything he needed for a big meeting at work. As she was pouring herself a cup of coffee, she glanced at her phone and saw a text from her best friend, Rachel: "Hey girl, just a reminder that you're the real MVP for putting everyone else first all the time. You're the angel of our family!"
In that moment, Joanna knew that she was exactly where she was meant to be: putting her family first, being the angel that Rachel had called her, and finding perfection in the love and chaos of her life as a mom.