In 2013 I began blogging about how even the smallest moments can teach us gigantic truths. I wrote about the challenges we face and the lessons behind them. Sprinkled in were posts about artists I adore, along with my own quirky creations.
Soon after, I opened my little business with the same name: “A Little Happy.” Where I come from a small, thoughtful gift is called a “happy.” For me, giving “happies” is one of the best ways to show someone they matter to you.
But that isn’t the only meaning. I am a woman who faces mental health challenges, meaning sometimes I’m only a little happy. I long for others to know they are not alone, and they certainly aren’t broken beyond repair.
“A Little Happy” carried inspirational canvases, note cards, magnets, and t-shirts. I sold in my hometown of Wesson, Mississippi and also on Etsy. It was a super fun season, but life got busy and my attention was diverted. I still made and gave “happies,” but took a break from selling and writing.
fun BLOOMING folks in our community.
Well…SURPRISE! It is time to start writing again. You will notice I only have one of my original posts active; the rest are back in drafts. I’ll re-publish them slowly, but it’s time to share what life has taught me most recently.
Over the last ten years I have faced moments that have shattered me, and ones that have healed me. I have sung from high mountains and wept in deep valleys. I have had remarkable successes and ugly failures.
All of this has shaped the way I now see the world. Trudging through brutal challenges with only hope to hang on to changes a person. It’s time to get ridiculously real in my writing. It’s time to bring back “A Little Happy.”
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