These dreams

'Academic researchers at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, in a study of patients' parents, "have demonstrated that [scrapbooking] sessions (for the parents, families and caregivers of sick children) promote hopefulness, in part by helping families recognize their strengths and by expanding their support network."'

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/10/25/4005822/therapeutic-scrapbooking-groups.html#ixzz1cUiKMkwJ

Isn't that incredible? So not only can scrapbooking help children who are going through a difficult time, it can also help their parents. As a parent of a child who has had to be hospitalized, I can attest to the fact that when a child is seriously ill it is very hard on the parent(s).

In addition to my dream of spreading the joy of scrapbooking in Jamaica (in a way that makes it worth my while), I have a corollary dream of working with psychologists, counsellors and therapists, and their patients, using scrapbooking as a healing tool.

So one of the things I did as I pursue these dreams of mine was to spend a couple of hours scrapbooking in a popular cafe here in Kingston, which is patronized by many people who would be my target market.

 
One of the owners of the cafe is one of my best friends and it was her idea. It was great! Not only did I get a little exposure (whether I picked up any business or not remains to be seen) but I actually got to sit and scrapbook in peace. I did a LO:

I kept it simple--so that people can see that they can do it too--and I used a lot of the products that I am selling.

And I did a card (a thank you for my friend--she loves dogs).

I am planning to go back to my friend's cafe next week to do it again. So more to share soon.

Step by step... .