What is this?

Don’t you HATE being the only one? There have been so many times in my life when I’ve felt like the heaviest, brokest (is that even a word?), most stressed-out person in the room. And worse than that, it felt like nobody else really knew or cared what I was going through. I hate feeling alone, and I don’t want anybody else to feel alone, either. That is the impetus for me starting this new business and hopefully new community called Woe Rings.

“What is a Woe Ring?” This is the question I’ve been trying to answer for two whole years! A Woe Ring can best be described as “a smile & a gift for a friend who needs a lift.” What do you give a girlfriend or sister or Mom when she’s dieting or stressed-out or putting all her coins in a bag to go to Wendy’s for a Frosty?

I realized a couple of years ago that no gift existed for these times in life. So I sat down, wrote 10 stories putting fantasy characters into real-life situations such as divorce, stress, and dieting, found a kick-butt artist (Darcy) and launched a business that is now about to be launched on a website with me talking to you (and hopefully more than just my Mom will read this) and inviting you to join the discussion.

So take heart! You are not alone. I see you. I care. And I hope you care, too. If you are going through one of these difficult times, please join us in sharing our stories and caring for one another. If you have a friend or sister or neighbor who is having a rough time, send her a Woe Rings card with the earrings. Send her to our website, and we’ll encourage her, too. I know it’s corny, but we really are all in this together. Drop me a line and let me know you’re out there. I’d love to hear your stories.