Every title I carry — mom, writer, maker, builder — comes from the same place: a belief that we're all capable of more light than we give ourselves credit for. Here's a little more about how I got here, and where I'm headed.
The role that started it all — and still teaches me the most about patience, presence, and unconditional love.
Writing I Said What I Said And The Universe Provided was me finally saying — out loud, on paper — the things I used to keep quiet.
Every candle I pour carries the same intention behind everything I make: a little more warmth, a little more peace, in your space.
My newest chapter — restoring spaces with the same care and patience I've learned to give myself.
"Goldie" has followed me for most of my life — a little nickname that somehow always fit. Looking back, I think it was a sign of who I'd grow into: someone who tries to bring a little warmth and gold-toned light into every room she walks into.
Being a mom changed everything for me. It's where I learned that the way you speak to yourself becomes the way your kids learn to speak to themselves — so I made a decision a long time ago to fill our home with affirmations, with "I can," with "we'll figure it out," with light.
That same energy is in every page of my book, every candle I pour, and now, every property I help restore. Different mediums, same mission: more light, less fear.
"I used to shrink myself to fit other people's comfort. Now I just shine — and let them adjust."— Janice, on finding her voice
From my book to my candle line to my newest venture in property restoration — take a look at the projects closest to my heart.
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