Happy New Year!

It was officially Mother's Day 2007 that Lost & Found opened its doors a stone's throw from the Ohio River. With little over 400 square feet and more of a hallway than an event hall for showing my creative lifestyle, I embarked on a new journey in a new place.

I have a history of creating businesses. Admittedly I enjoy creating the businesses much more than owning businesses. I'll never introduce myself as a business owner unless warranted amidst an actual business meeting. And, owning a business has never been a dream of mine. I would easily express that there is a case of mistaken identity and that I am simply taking care of someone's else's dream, all too happy to hand it over to the rightful owner when they show up. (For any of you, the address is 9 State Street in Newburgh.)

Although I will surrender to the fact that the developing entity of the Lost & Found shop, now in a space 3x's the size of the one introduced to the public one year ago, is a force unto itself. And it truly owns itself. The more I give to it, the more it creates itself. It's not a business to me. It's an experience for me.

One year later, I laugh at it and sometimes cry because of it. I go to sleep every night reflecting upon it and start each day planning with it. The more I embrace it the more it molds me. I have never been more exhausted and energized at the same time. I pray and curse in the same breath. I have never lost more of my wardrobe by virtue of paints and glues and sandpapers, and I have never gained more tools and hardware equipment in my life. I guess my life has never been more in balance!

Thank you to all who have contributed to one memorable year! Happy New Year! Here we go for two!