| People are always so interested in how a Black woman from North Carolina started a Greek inspired baklava bakery in Utah and up until now, I tell the story of having worked for a Greek family in high school and college, never really explaining the deeper reasons WHY I started Sheer Ambrosia.
It’s a part of my story that I think is significant to tell and I am finally ready to share it. I want people (customers, friends, and employees alike) to know and understand from where and why this business REALLY blossomed. I want everyone to know how valuable this business is to me and I’m not just talking about financial value. I want to provide a blueprint to others going through a difficult time…highlighting one way to redirect their heartache, anxiety, and anger. I want to be an example, an inspiration to other newly single people on what to do with all those heavy feelings post…insert whatever misfortune happened to them. Instead of allowing the catastrophic event to forever define you negatively, turn your hobbies or passions into a fruitful and positive “project” or in my case, a business.
I went from wanting to end my life after my husband left our marriage, to taking that inconsolable energy and applying it to building a business, my business, Sheer Ambrosia. I think you should know that journey.
Baklava saved my life and I can’t think of a better day to explain how that unfolded, than on National Baklava Day!
Happy National Baklava Day Everyone!
14 years ago last month, I founded Sheer Ambrosia and embarked on a path that changed the course of my life for the better. Thank you all for being part of my journey! Enjoy my story.
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