Having this website and blog connects me to people all over the world, literally.  I was asked by a woman living in Dubai, but is from Japan if I was interested in promoting my products in Dubai.  The internet is an amazing thing.  I spend a lot of time on other sites and blogs that do things similar as I do.  There are a lot of people selling t-shirts out there.  And I am glad to say a lot of people selling positive message tees for kids and adults.  I have a lot of competition but also a lot of people who share my same goal.  Recently I came  across a site called tipjunkie.   The creator of the site Laurie Turk says ” I have such a passion for promoting women and their creative ideas. I love organizing and beautifying my home with fun projects and embellishing my kids lives with new and creative ideas, traditions, and games.”  She has posted something on her site called the Mom-preneur shop-a-thon.  I am not listed as a vendor yet but will be in the next week or so.  I think this is such a great idea.  I was hesitant at first, because I am not sure I would call myself a “mom-preneur”.  I didn’t start this venture thinking I would get rich selling t-shirts.  Then I started thinking about what entrepreneur means.  (here I go again with the meaning of words).  I looked it up on dictionary.com and the first definition is this: a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, esp. a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.   OK, well I have definitely taken a big risk, and I am managing a business, and it was my initiative.  So, I guess I fit the definition, and I suppose I should accept the term mom-preneur.  I mean, really it is an honor to be among these women who have done amazing and creative things to help support their families while also staying home with their children.

Yesterday, when setting up for a show I did today someone referred to me as the “t-shirt lady”.  I laughed quietly and then she said, “well, she isn’t just a t-shirt lady, you know waht I mean” and I thought to myself and then said aloud  “It does not bother me at all that you call me the t-shirt lady, as a matter of fact, I love it and wear that title proudly”. 

The point is, call me a mom-preneur, call me the t-shirt lady, please do not think I am offended.  I am proud to be among the women who share these titles.

I have recently joined a bible study group with other moms in the area.  We are reading a book called “What’s so Amazing about Grace?”  This interests me a lot because one of the messages on my shirts is “Grace and Giving”  I don’t think I fully understand the meaning of Grace and I am enjoying learning about it. 

I was recently introduced to someone in Colorado who has a website called The Positive Observer.  He reports positive news.  He talks about making the choice to be happy and feel good.  His site is very interesting.  I especially like the following story, as it relates to what we are talking about in Bible Study.

Within the Babemba tribe of South Africa, when a person acts irresponsibly or unjustly, he is placed in the center of the village, alone and unfettered. All work ceases and every man, woman and child in the village gathers in a large CIRCLE around the accused individual. Then each person in the tribe speaks to the accused, one at a time, about all the good things the person in the center of the circle has done in his or her lifetime. Every incident, every experience that can be recalled with any and every detail and accuracy is recounted.  All his POSITIVE attributes, good deeds, strengths and kindness are recited carefully and at length.  This often will last for several days. At the end, the tribal circle is broken, a joyous celebration takes place and the person is symbolically and literally welcomed back into the tribe.

Can you imagine if we did this?  Please share with me your thoughts.

Or an escape artist or a really strong willed child or all of the above.  Cole will be two in November and started leaping out of his crib Saturday night.  He did it again last night and is upstairs right now screaming instead of napping because he jumped right out when I put him down.  I locked the door.  This is what we have done the past two nights and then we wait until he is asleep and go put him back in his crib.  Our oldest wasn’t in a “big boy bed” until he was almost 3!  I know that for his safety I need to put him in a bed, but he just seems too young…..and I am not ready.  Any thoughts?  I would love some good advice which you can give by commenting on this post.