What is Dani Rhea?
This weekend, I was blessed with inquiries on what exactly Dani Rhea is about, and I'm over the moon to share details and examples of this brainchild of mine. Thank you for taking the time to read this kinda wordy post. ;-)
As I posted before, writing has always been a passion of mine, and I've used that passion to blog, journal, heck-even writing my Christmas letters was super fun for me. I've also been blessed to write my own column, Life is Kid's Stuff, for the Wise County messenger for going on a DECADE (so hard to believe). In that column I've discussed our experiences as a family, and my own experiences as a mom, wife, sister, friend, and teacher. The positive feedback from that column coupled with my own professional growth in the last few years pushed me to wonder, and to dream.
My dream is to tell your stories, and I KNOW I can do this. I see stories all around me, and want to put them on paper as a gift to your family, friends, business, school, or aspiration.
I currently have two projects in the works that will be my first examples. The first is the story of a grandfather through the eyes of his daughter, son, and wife. He is no longer with us, but through writing his story, and publishing it in a book like the one pictured, his personality and life will be available to the grandchildren that never knew him. I'm so excited about this project-and once it is complete, I will share more about this personal endeavor with a dear friend of mine. The second project I'm processing is a retirement present. My goal is to gather information, interviews, and stories in one product to present to the retiree as a gift commemorating his service to the people in his profession. I know I'm being a little vague here, but I don't want to give away the surprise. :)
Other stories I would love to tell:
-Graduation Stories: a love letter to your graduate about all the years leading up to this accomplishment. (I have a graduate this year! sniff, sniff)
-Engagement Stories, Anniversary Stories, Birthday stories: These milestone events always make us reflect on how we got to this point. What better gift than the gift of words telling that unique story?
-Baby Stories: adoption stories! first baby stories! infertility success stories!
-Business Stories: Do you have a family business passed down for generations? How great would it be to have that story written down and in your office for your clients to read about your passion?
-School Stories: teachers, students, new schools, old schools, school district history--the possibilities are overwhelming. As a teacher by trade, my heart soars to think about telling these stories.
-Family Stories: Think ancestory.com meets a scrapbook. What story does your family have to tell? Did they come from Ireland? (We did!) Were they the first to settle a small town in Texas? What do you want your children to know??
In addition to storytelling, I want to celebrate your stories. I have a knack for celebrating the everyday, and I'd love to combine storytelling and celebrations.
So, @Dani Rhea is about Storytelling. Writing the words of your story, and celebrating those little moments that matter everyday. My website has examples of my writing through my blog and my columns from the Wise County Messenger. My blog will also tell the story of this adventure. Visit www.danirhea.com to see more information including contact information, services offered, and testimonials. I'm giddy with excitement to see Dani Rhea get off the ground, grow, change, adapt, and make a positive impact on your world.
Live Everyday. Celebrate Often. Love Always.
Much love,
Danielle