Five years ago, my dad and I were in the middle of restoring the Tolleth Home when we received the diagnosis that changed everything: ALS. The Day Everything Changed is a tribute to the months we spent side by side, building a dream neither of us knew he’d get to see completed. It’s a story of love, legacy, and the quiet strength of a father who laid the foundation. Not just for a venue, but for the life I’m still building today.

What started as a spontaneous visit with a flower arrangement in hand turned into the beginning of the biggest dream of my life. From Flowers to Foundations shares the true story of how I went from joking with the Algers about buying the old antique store to standing inside the Tolleth Home with keys in hand — ready to restore a piece of Meridian history and build a space for the community to gather, celebrate, and feel at home.