I began wood burning as a hobby and became interested in glass engraving through that process. During this time we found out my son had mild Cerebral Palsy.
Between the Dr. visits and therapies I had to step down from my customer service position to be there for him. That is when I decided to give Etsy a try with my wood burns.
Eventually, I began adding glass engravings and continued to branch out, engraving different materials other than wood and glass. Thanks to this generous Etsy community, it led to a family production. I was able to include one of my daughters for adding glitter, and the other helps with packaging. My son is now also helping with editing photos.
I'm so glad I decided to take that first step. I am now able to be there 100 percent for my son, thanks to my family's support, and I have had the opportunity to meet wonderful people through Etsy.