You know sometimes there is poetic justice (sometimes)......I found some boxes of things left in the attic by my physically abusive ex-husband (we divorced about 8 years ago). 

Because of  the wonderful world of ebay I have been turning some of his "life's treasures" (autograph collection, nascar collection, baseball card collection) into cash to help pay for my son's books this fall at college and my other son's school clothes for high school.  Yeah !!!!  Just struck by that thought while watching some of his autograph photo's ending tonight. 

Hi All -- single mom of 2 growing boys here (both over 6' tall) eating everything in site !!!

I am trying to devise a way to support my boys and be able to spend more time with them before they are grown and gone !! So I have taken the big plunge (step / leap / jump ) and left a successful position in the High Stress corporate world of Security and starting a small (read tiny / just trying to get off the ground) company making handmade aromatherapy soaps.

They are all the best quality ingredients and are great.  They last a long time, smell wonderful and make your skin softer.

I will be listing some this afternoon.  be sure to take a look please and thanx.

THE Josie O STORY

Josephine (Josie) Orphelia was my Maternal Grandmother. She was a wonderful woman and a Native American, she was an Ani Wahya [Wolf Clan Member] Ani Yunwiya [Cherokee].

Growing up my ‘Mamaw’ and Mom instilled in me a love of nature (both physical & spiritual) and all things botanical. My grandmother nurtured and inspired wonderful gardens. Gardens where beautiful grandchildren grew as well as her flowers and herbs.

I was taught, in a very natural manner, the importance of all living things and came to know the wonderful healing properties of plants. I never was one for taking ‘medicine’ or at least not the synthetic variety purchased at pharmacies and stores. For most all maladies there is a remedy in nature, you just have to know where to look and honor the medicine.

I grew up and away from some of the things I was taught as a little girl, after college I entered into the Corporate World, I achieved success and was CEO of a successful company. Our family was struck with Tragedy when my brother was in a fatal motorcycle accident and taken from us before his time. I began to question if the material success of the corporate world was really what is most important in life. I came to the conclusion that life is very precious and fleeting, we must live it – be happy – be healthy and give unto others.

To live a meaningful and happy life, we must find our purpose. I have now left the daily stress and pressure of the corporate world behind. My purpose is to help others to achieve wellness, happiness, wisdom, and a ‘good mind’ through respect for the natural world

The Josie O products will be created and found using the knowledge and love of nature, instilled in me by my Mother and Grandmother. Our collection of products will be varied and complimentary, they will be for the mind, body and spirit. You will find Skin Care Products; Bath and Body Products, Aromatherapy Products; Home & Garden Products and Clothing. Whatever the product, you will find that Josie O products will always consist of the best quality ingredients and components available and be presented in a tasteful manner. They will come to you from the foothills of the "Beloved Mountains" the Great Smoky Mountains, ancient home of the Cherokee.

Wado (Thank you in Cherokee),