Embrace the Heart of Make Room For Grace
At Make Room For Grace, we cultivate a supportive community where authenticity and self-care are at the core. Our mission is to foster understanding and offer a safe space for sharing and growth, inspiring individuals to embrace their true selves with compassion and resilience.
Our Story
The idea of Make Room for Grace originally sprung from a desire of the founder to find a way to provide financially for her medically complex daughter. Thus, the retail side of Make Room for Grace was born and can be visited at MakeRoom4Grace.com. But retail was never the be-all end all of her heart. As she struggled at the beginning of her journey, learning that caring for herself was not a crime, she wanted to reach out to other individuals. Because sure, on the surface, we all KNOW it makes sense to to take care of ourselves, and all human beings are wired for basic survival. But life should be more than basic survival and knowing something and acting on it are two separate beasts entirely. So, she wanted to expand and create a blog about things she has learned as she sprouted little gray hairs, and open up a forum for other women to share as well. There is a proverb that says “In a multitude of counsel there is wisdom.” Socrates also believed there was nothing that could not be understood by reasoned discussion. So, as a counsel of women (and men are also welcomed!), we can uplift one another. In a world where we often feel divided, alone or simply too tired to connect “in person”, there is this simple little blog and forum that might lift someone up on a bad day. Nobody can fix all the ills of the world, but if we each do what we can to lift even one person’s spirits then we have done a good thing.
Meet The Founder
Auntie_K
M.A General Psychology
I don’t have the type of degree that lets me diagnose anybody or give professional advice. Any advice I give is the same kind you could give. My degree is in research. I am a teacher only. I am qualified to explain psychological concepts and I will frequently do so in my blog.
As to why I chose a wolf for my avatar on the forum…. it was an easy choice for me. Lots of people refer to themselves as “mama bears.” And respect. Bears are super strong. I have never exactly seen myself at grizzly level. Crazy yes. Crazy strong? No. I’ve always thought of myself as a mama wolf. Wolves raise their pups as a pack. Help is only a howl away. And I learned to ask my pack. (After a bit of struggle) Beyond that, I learned who my pack members really were. And my pack members are beautiful. *Bonita* even. I love knowing that my daughter is surrounded by love from grandparents, godmothers, aunties, cousins ect.
I also find that I respond like a wolf more often than Id like. I bark when I see something wrong and I’ve been called a B—- for doing it, but the older I get the more feral i become and the less and less the opinions of others matter. Their words reflect on them and my “warning barks” reflect on me and im not ashamed. I’m loyal to my friends and family.
It is my dearest wish that you be comfortable here. That you feel safe. When you introduce yourself on the forum, maybe say a little something about why you chose your avatar if you feel led to do so. And as always, feel free to contact us any time at customerservice@makeroom4grace.com
Lisa Kugler
Aka Auntie_K