Meet Joyce

I’m embarking on a new chapter for my life and honestly it’s exciting yet terrifying. For the first time in 61 years, I’ve asked myself what do I want to do. Who am I? 

For 17 years I’ve faithfully carried the torch of creating jewelry from guitar strings to honor my husband’s inspiration and mental health journey. I’ll never stop carrying his story with me, but something in me has shifted. There’s a new layer of healing I’m experiencing and with it there’s a profound sense of needed change and anticipation. I’m not who I was when I began this creative journey. 

In truth, I’ve been creative my entire life. I spent my childhood days becoming an accomplished pianist. I thought music would be my life and for many years it was. But hardship and struggle changed everything. When the vision for guitar string jewelry emerged, we shifted our course. And now today after all these years, I find myself hungry to do more of what I love.

I’m returned to my roots, my love for nature, nostalgia and painting.

Watercolor art has left me feeling entranced…it’s the same feeling as when I played the piano. Onlookers would tell me that I went somewhere…lost in wonder and joy is what I’d call it! And so today, I am embarking on a journey of self-discovery. 

I’m creating only what fills my tank because my caregiver days have drained my soul. I need joy and I know you do too. Last year I began the Joy Box Subscription and it proved to be the best decision for my business.  I rely on this to meet monthly living expenses and I believe in it enough to give it more of my time and attention.  I’m expanding my offerings and the levels at which you can subscribe.  I am slowly working to build  a following of consistent subscribers.  

If I can find joy in the hardest season of my life, I know you can too.  Let’s find it together and hopefully what I make and create will bring you joy full and overflowing.  

To learn more about my Joy Box, click the link below.