What will come of all of this? Hopefully more Joy! That’s the risk, wait and see part of following our hearts, of entrepreneurship of creating ANYTHING. Take a possible “yes” over an imaginary “no” any day ya’ll.
Joy Holds the Pain; Start With the Scraps
"What is joy?" one of the girls asked. My heart sank into the depths of my stomach. "Joy is something that makes us happy," I said."I can't think of anything," she replied,
Read moreShut Your Mouth and Keep on Talking. My First Podcast Interview.
What do you want?
I had this conversation once. I was super frustrated because I knew I was supposed to be doing something else…something “more.”
Read moreWant to Start Your Own Business? Here's How This Mom Jumped.
I have started countless businesses. A serial entrepreneur of sorts. Some of the business ideas actually made it out of my head and onto paper. Some of them even made it as far as video and some of them as far as an actual social media page; which as we know is the pinnacle of all successful startups.
Read moreWelcome to My Corner Office, Please Excuse the Rake
Welcome to my office. My corner office. I am the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Sower of Joy. This is where the big decisions are made, where the magic happens and where the big meetings take place.
Read moreJoy to the Table From the Trunk of My Car
I've kept sewing and writing since that day because I don't believe we need more things to divide us, I think we need bigger tables to bring us together. We need to have conversations that matter with people that may not look like we look and think like we think...These jars and this little website - they are part of my protest. They are part of my purpose.
Read moreJoy To The Table
So on a night when our country sits on the edge of its seat and there are feelings of fear, anxiety and division I sewed table runners and I sewed them with purpose. My hope is that they will enlarge tables, point to joy, deepen conversations and maybe even find a home where people who don't know each other well will share a meal, a few words and know that they are not alone.
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