Ever since having my daughter, I have been very interested in ways to create wonderful childhood memories for her. I started reading books, and collecting ideas. I think I became kind of a "student" of family traditions and activities. This interest has grown into a passion, and of course we want to find ways for our PASSIONS to be our livelihoods! So I started thinking about how I could turn this passion into a job. HOW could I share what I have learned with other families? I got kind of complicated- thinking about working with family centered non-profits, essentially asking them to create a position for me (I don't see many job postings for "Director of Family Traditions"!) Not to mention the fact that I know (after over 13 years in the non-profit sector) that NP work does not pay well and can demand long hard hours.
Then I realized that the answer was staring me in the face. A few months ago, I came across a company called "Once Upon a Family". This company has independent consultants all over the country who are invited into people's homes to share family traditions and rituals with the guests. They have a beautiful line of products which also help people reach their goals of connecting with their families and preserving memories. So one afternoon, while driving (don't we always have our epiphanies in the car!?) I realized that this company could offer me a chance to do what I have been wanting to do!
So I am excited to announce that I have signed on as an Independent Consultant. I present "tradition" parties for hosts and thier guests ( friends, family co-workers, classmates, neighbors etc). They all come to hear about ways to connect with their families and create meaningful moments. Everyone leaves with tangible ideas and activities, and they can browse through and order from the catalog. I am relativly new to RI, and some wonderful angels have already agreed to help me get my start by hosting a party. I hope I will hear from others as well. This is truly a meaningful company, and I am so excited about this opportunity to work at what I am passionate about!
Thanks for reading...
P.S. You can learn more about Once Upon a Family by going to www.onceuponafamily.com
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2 comments:
This sounds like a great fit for you. Congratulations on finding what you were looking for and becoming an Independent Consultant for Once Upon A Family. Can't wait to hear more about it. Good luck with your first party and all the best to you in your new endeavor!
joyce
You have a lovely blog!
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