Shedding, Stepping Forward, and Choosing to Thrive

Sorry I am late, honeslty reflecting on 2025, that was a common theme, I am working on that as we speak. Anyways back to the pointt, this year asked more of me than I ever expected.

It was a year of deep lessons, quiet heartbreaks, hard conversations, and moments where I had to look at myself honestly. It was a year that required shedding. Letting go. Releasing versions of myself that no longer fit, even when they once felt safe.

In the language of the zodiac, it was the Year of the Snake and wow, did that symbolism hit home. Snakes shed their skin not because they want to, but because growth demands it. And that’s exactly what this year did to me. Old patterns, old roles, old doors, old identities—some closed gently, others slammed shut. Either way, they closed.

And as painful as that was at times, I can see now that it was necessary.

Because now, I’m stepping into the Year of the Horse.

The Horse represents movement, freedom, momentum, confidence, and forward motion. It’s about trusting your instincts, running toward what lights you up, and choosing courage over comfort. This year isn’t about shrinking or second-guessing myself. It’s about being myself fully, unapologetically, and with intention.

I’m done waiting for the “perfect” moment. I’m done doubting my creativity, my instincts, and my ability to build something meaningful. I’m done knocking on doors that were never meant to open for me.

Instead, I’m building my own. Out of all the shedding came clarity and from that clarity, Rowdy by Reynolds was born.

Rowdy is more than jewelry. It’s energy. It’s play. It’s individuality. It’s outdoorsy, artsy, nostalgic, a little wild, a little soft, and deeply personal. It’s inspired by nature, movement, friendship, freedom, and the idea that what you wear can carry meaning.

This business feels like a leap and also like coming home to myself.

I’m proud (and honestly a little emotional) to say that @rowdybyreynolds is officially live on Instagram. The website is coming soon and will live as a space for life with necklaces—stories, stacks, creativity, and connection. This is me choosing to trust my vision and jump, even without seeing every step ahead.

This new chapter doesn’t erase the hard year that 2025 was, it honors it. Every closed door taught me something. Every ending redirected me. And every moment of uncertainty pushed me closer to what I’m building now.

If you’re reading this and standing in a season of shedding, I hope you know this:
growth is happening, even when it hurts. Clarity comes after release.
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is bet on yourself.

Here’s to movement.
Here’s to momentum.
Here’s to the Year of the Horse.
Here’s to thriving.

With love,
Annie