Lunar & Leaf was created during a season of reflection and rebuilding. As a mother of four and a long-time Family Day Care educator, my days have been filled with nurturing others — children, animals, family, community. Yet in the midst of caring for everyone else, I began to notice how many women quietly carry the weight of their lives without ever being held themselves.

Between responsibilities, financial pressure, motherhood, and the constant noise of modern life, it’s easy to lose touch with who we are beneath it all. I created Lunar & Leaf as a gentle counterbalance to that pace — a monthly ritual that arrives not as another demand, but as an invitation to pause.

Each letter is written slowly and intentionally. My hope is that when a woman opens her envelope, she feels seen, understood, and reminded that she is allowed to take up space in her own life. The words are reflective, grounding, and honest — like a thoughtful conversation shared over tea.

Lunar & Leaf exists because I believe meaningful change does not always happen through grand gestures. Sometimes it begins with something small and consistent: a moment of stillness, a handwritten letter, a reminder that growth can be quiet and steady.

This project is deeply personal to me. It represents my commitment to building something beautiful and intentional — not only for other women, but for my own life as well. Lunar & Leaf is an offering of presence, reflection, and connection in a world that moves quickly.

If these letters find their way into your hands, I hope they feel like a gentle return to yourself.

With warmth,
Chrissie Joy