05/19/2026
Paths change, seasons shift, and it’s time to pass a piece of our heart to the next family. ✨
If you’ve followed our All Paths Merge journey since 2022, you know this page is all about community. Together, we housed 80–100 local small businesses, hosted cookie decorating, pottery pop-ups, and loved our local food trucks.
What you might not know is the heartbeat behind it. For two years, Daniel and I (Kami) lived just two short blocks away on Amelia Ave. 5 to 6 days a week, we walked those exact streets to open the market. Daniel would walk with sweet baby Ripley snuggled in the carrier while I welcomed our favorite people.
We pushed the stroller to local parks, walked for weekend coffee, and strolled up to Mustard Seed Market or Angel Falls. We fell completely in love with Highland Square and Akron because the neighbors here genuinely care—they walk over to check on you and wave from their porches. Even our daily life was wrapped in local love. Our “cookie lady” from Kiss Cookies () and our favorites at Low-Rent Fancy Bread () lived within walking distance! Plus, Wesley and the team at are just two blocks away, beautifully building up that entire corner for the community’s future growth.
But our paths have shifted. When we closed the shop, our family moved a short drive away to Copley. The only reason we left this pocket of Akron was a temporary sacrifice so our oldest, Bryan, could finish high school at Revere. Now, Bryan is a graduating senior, Daniel is working in Bath, and Copley is our home for this next season. …
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