Monday, June 08, 2015

A Joyful Person

 I enjoy hanging out at the Farmers Market in downtown St Paul because I have met some fascinating people there. Joy's name fits this woman perfectly.  She has been a fixture at the Farmers Market for years and claims that her job is her therapy.  Joy loads her van up each week-end during the summer with hand-crafted items: quilts, clothes of all kinds, including infant and children's apparel, some hand-made toys, sweaters for the cooler months, hand woven rugs and just about any item that can be designed and made with human hands,  and she sells these items for retired people, some of whom are in nursing homes.  Every once in a while I have picked up an item for myself--a  skirt or gift for a family member or friend.    I think my main reason for stopping is to chat with this woman who radiates cheerfulness and joy.

19 comments:

  1. I agree, there is a huge variety of people and peoples stories to be found in farmers markets. We have them here as well, and you can always see those people, mostly trying to make ends meet.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  2. Your portrait of her fits perfectly your description of her character!

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  3. Great therapy - for the creator and the buyer!

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  4. She appears to be a lovely person, one who could be easily approached.

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  5. I think I'd scoop up one of those jackets!

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  6. Farmer markets are just loaded with great people and stories.

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  7. I'm will to bet that I'd find something to buy from Joy.

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  8. We need all the cheerfulness and Joy we can get.

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  9. a wonderful woman shining from within. :)

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  10. Such a good profile shot. We have craftspeople like this at our market too.

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  11. Nice portrait, Kate !

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  12. What a great idea! The items are made by retired people and then sold by her? This is something you should be proud to support.

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  13. How wonderful that she has found her calling.

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  14. Kate, thanks for showing this portrait of a happy person who has has found a way to share her Joy! I'll bet she enjoys your joy as well. I also love farmer's markets, especially the one in Portland Maine (home of the famous Birdman!) and the cheerful atmosphere!

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  15. Doesn't it strike you as strange that there are so many lonely people in the world when it is rather easy to be cheerful and nice to others.

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  16. She looks like a happy person.

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  17. It looks like she has an abundance of talent, too!

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  18. What a great photo and story!

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