06/23/2026
This Father’s Day weekend felt extra special because I was able to celebrate with the two men who have shaped my life in so many ways.
To my dad, Ziggy, thank you for the sacrifices you made when you left Poland to create a life rooted in freedom, opportunity, and possibility for our family. Now that I’m older, I appreciate even more how difficult it must have been to start over from scratch at 40 in a new country, without speaking the language, while working to create a better future for your family. Your courage, resilience, hard work, and unwavering love showed me what is possible. Thank you for always putting us first, believing in me, and encouraging me to dream bigger.
And to my husband Dave, thank you for being the most incredible father to Maya, Daniel, and Matthew. You are truly their hero (and mine too!).
From coaching soccer since they were barely walking, continuing the legacy your dad began when he came from Croatia with only $18 in his pocket and helped start a Croatian soccer league in Canada, to teaching them how to fish, hunt, cook, and appreciate life’s simple joys, you have given them confidence, values, and memories that will last a lifetime.
Thank you for teaching our kids to think critically, ask thoughtful questions, and have the confidence to respectfully challenge ideas when something doesn’t feel right. Most importantly, thank you for helping raise such good humans.
Thank you for being an amazing father, husband, business partner, and best friend. Thank you for believing in me and my ideas, often before I could see them myself.
While I can proudly make one mean pork schnitzel, I leave most of the culinary adventures to my dad and Dave. Looking back, I think I may have manifested both of them and their delicious cooking.
I feel like one very lucky girl to have both of you in my life. Happy Father’s Day. I love you both with all my heart. ❤️
Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers who show up fully for their families, lead with love, and make their loved ones feel supported every step of the way. We appreciate you more than words can say.