Welcome
Welcome to Rooted at Heart!
My name is Hailey and I am the face behind Rooted at Heart! I am excited to walk this journey together as we connect about navigating motherhood, careers, family, faith, health and more.
About The Blogger
I grew up in mid Michigan before moving to the West Side of the state where I studied for four years at Grand Valley State University (GVSU). GVSU is also where I met my husband, Spencer. We currently reside on the west side of Michigan with our daughter and Australian Bernedoodle, Stella. We adore living close to the lakeshore!
In college, I studied Hospitality and Tourism with a minor in business. Through my internships I focused on event planning in a variety of settings including a Chamber of Commerce, a non-profit event space, a hospitality marketing research company and a prestigious hotel in the area. Working within these fields helped me realize I enjoyed the ‘sales’ portion of my job. I thrive on connecting with people, analyzing market trends and having variety within my day. If you ask anyone what makes the hospitality field special – it is that no day is ever the same. Just ask me for stories about the crazy things which happen in hotels after dark.
I currently work as an Area Director of Sales over a cluster of hotels in West Michigan. Each day I have the ability to hear more about what brings people to our wonderful state, as well as assist with corporate rates, group blocks and meeting space rentals. Outside of my professional work, I have always had a passion for experimenting with recipes in the kitchen, exercising, exploring the outdoors, gardening, reading and writing.
Why start Rooted at Heart?
When I became a mom, I felt overwhelmed with the amount of resources available on all the topics I was unfamiliar with in motherhood. As someone who thrives on having research to make informed decisions, I find I am able to focus on the areas which really matter once I am not overloaded with the ‘why’ behind a choice. I created this blog as a space to help other moms become confident and efficient in motherhood while saving time and money.
After welcoming our daughter, in February 2022, and having many prayers about which direction this next chapter of life is heading, I officially made the leap to start this blog!
Additionally, when I was on maternity leave, my focus shifted from wanting to grow further in my career to focusing more inwards and nurturing our life at home. I kept feeling my heart strings being pulled towards something deep, focusing on the ‘roots’ within. Since becoming a mother, I feel like my breath has returned. I have a renewed focus on the importance of staying true to these roots and feel the desire to share our experiences along the way.
To me, these roots of life are what drive passion in our life and what join us together with those around us. Whether it be the prayers we share, the conversations that fill your cup and renew the sense of ‘why’, or the laughs we share about memories from the past, each moment is a gentle reminder that we are never alone on this journey and we will always find peace in the present.
A Change of Pace:
To wrap up my thoughts, I firmly believe where you invest your love, you invest your life. I look forward to sharing our journey and connecting with others as we navigate life together.
Staying Connected
I am present on social media via Instagram and Pinterest at ‘Rootedatheart’. Please reach out anytime at my email – [email protected].
Talk soon,
Hailey