Two years ago tomorrow, GladRags entered a new cycle. I was purchasing the company from its founder, the fabulous Brenda Mallory. We picked March 4th because it was the start of a new moon (a time for rebirth!) and because the date itself seemed an imperative from the universe: march forth!

For both of us, it was a bold step forward in our lives: Brenda was leaping full-on into her blossoming art career, and I was a 24-year-old office manager suddenly becoming the owner of the business I loved. Minds? Blown.

[caption id="attachment_743" align="aligncenter" width="300"]March 4th, 2011 after a glass of champagne! March 4th, 2011 after a glass of champagne![/caption]

I almost can't wrap my head around all the things that have happened in the past two years. We've become a certified Benefit Corporation, launched our new website, partnered with Empower Women in Africa to bring cloth pads to girls in rural Namibia, reached thousands upon thousands of women with our message of empowerment, sustainability, and health... and so much more!

It's an amazing job that I feel incredibly lucky to have. It's been hard, too, of course. Who knew running a reusable menstrual product company wouldn't be all sunshine and rainbows?! But you know what keeps me inspired and energized every day? The daily messages of appreciation we receive from GladRags fans -- women whose lives have been changed for the better just by switching to our products! So thank you, for keeping our business growing and thriving, and for sharing your stories with us. We couldn't do it without you.

So today, in celebration of two awesome years (and many more to come!), I challenge you: be bold today. Be fearless, do something unexpected, and enjoy the heck out of it. March forth!

xoxo

Tracy

P.S. Brenda and I haven't taken another photo together (yet!), but rest assured we'll be toasting each other with champagne once again this year!