Be a lamp or a life boat or a ladder. Help someone's soul heal. -Rumi Life Lesson: The light of a stranger A woman walked in to my shop one afternoon looking for directions, she looked emotionally drained. I walked around the counter and said, "how are you?" She said,...

I used to walk about a mile to school every day since kindergarten, I was a “towny.” I lived in town and a whole group of us walked to school together. I felt so grown up and independent. I loved it. It was safe, paved sidewalks the whole way, and Mr. Boise the...

I often think about when I was younger and our frequent family summer trips to Lake Michigan. I would always hope for waves big enough to climb into and ride to shore. Under that water it was peaceful and exhilarating all at the same time. With my eyes closed, I...

I decided a very long time ago, that I wanted to help others in their own self-care and personal growth. I wasn’t sure what it looked like but I knew it involved art materials, teaching, and the tough one was- I knew I had to be vulnerable and share openly in order to...

Hello, I am  Kim, I was the owner of a shop that many of you have visited either online or in person called "Wrapped in Gratitude." I know it has been a few months since I have communicated with the Wrapped in Gratitude family, I took a little time to wrap up a lot of...