10/12/2026
β€οΈ A Little Thanksgiving Reflection From Behind the Bakery Counter β€οΈ
With so many new followers joining our Rustic Rebel family every day, I thought Thanksgiving would be the perfect time to share a little about why this bakery means so much to me.
Many of you know our story, but many of you don't.
Rustic Rebel Sourdough wasn't started simply because I loved baking. It was born out of a life-changing experience.
My husband, Marc, suffered a hemorrhagic stroke that forever changed our lives. Today, he continues to live with seizures, which means his safety and well-being are always at the forefront of my mind.
I needed to find a way to work, contribute to our family financially, and most importantly, be there for my husband. I needed something that would allow me to keep him close, monitor him, and know he was safe.
And that's how Rustic Rebel Sourdough began. β€οΈ
What started as a way to adapt to our new reality has grown into something I never could have imagined.
There are incredibly long days, sleepless nights, challenges, frustrations, and moments when I wonder how I'm going to get everything done.
But then I look at what we've built.
A bakery. A wonderful team. Friendships. A community that continues to show up for us. And most importantly, a business that allows me to care for the person I love.
This bakery has given me something money simply cannot buy β the ability to be present for my husband when he needs me.
So this Thanksgiving, when I think about what I'm grateful for, it's not the number of loaves we've sold or how much we've grown.
It's my husband. My family. Our incredible staff. And every single person who has walked through our doors, purchased a loaf, shared a post, offered encouragement, or believed in us.
You may think you're simply buying a loaf of sourdough, a bag of bagels, or your morning coffee.
But to me, you're helping make it possible for me to continue doing what I love while being there for the person I love.
And for that, I will forever be grateful.
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving, Rebels. πβ€οΈ
Thank you for being part of a story that started with love, necessity, and a whole lot of determination.
β€οΈ Victoria & Marc
Rustic Rebel Sourdough