People With Purpose

“They come to us hurting, dealing with layers of abandonment, abuse and separation,” Tammie said. “But we choose to see them for who they were created to be.”

When her youngest daughter went off to college, and Rita’s long-running newspaper column ended around the same time, Rita found herself facing an unfamiliar and unsettling silence.

Magic happens at trade shows through hallway conversations, random encounters and networking which turns into lifelong business relationships.

After a fulfilling career, Steve had every reason to rest. Instead, he jumped into activities that bring joy to others and deep satisfaction to his own life.

Through her writing, publishing, mentoring, homesteading and environmental advocacy, Julia is not only building a meaningful life for herself, but also lighting the way for countless others.

“Dig into something you already love to do,” Vincent advised. “Connect with others in that space. Be generous and be helpful. That’s how every success story starts.”

After a successful career working in nonprofit development for various causes, her transition into literary nonprofit work was both a leap of faith and a natural extension of her skill set.

“Memoir is incredibly powerful,” Gail said. “It helps you process your life, understand your identity and, sometimes, it even changes your future.”

When Andrew turned to writing self-help books, he saw an opportunity to combine his love for art with his desire to share his insights on happiness. His books have reached people from all corners of the globe.

What became known as “The Margie Project,” was a yearlong initiative where she committed to trying something new each month with a friend.