Yesterday, I got a text in the late afternoon from my friend Jon Katz. Jon helped me as my writing teacher and mentor when I started my blog back in January.
I learned so much from him, and his teaching style was perfect for me. The two of us couldn’t be more different, yet we are very similar in many ways. We are both very straightforward and “get” each other.
I am always happy to hear from Jon; yesterday, he sent me a link to his blog, and I was in it! Jon has written about me before, along with our belly dance troupe. His wife Maria is one of my belly dance students and friend.
Jon and Maria are also big supporters of Marty and my business, The Vermont Spätzle Company. When Jon sends me photos of his spätzle creations, it makes us drool.
When I started my blog, I asked Jon and Maria for advice and guidance. They both have very successful blogs that I read every day. Jon’s blog is called Bedlam Farm Journal, and Maria’s is Fullmoon Fiber Art. They are both creative, artistic, brilliant people and were extremely helpful. Check out their blogs.
I love the blog post that Jon wrote that included me. You can click on the blog post link to read it for yourself. He describes me pretty accurately, and yes, I have a potty mouth sometimes. I tell it like it is…people either like me or hate me for it.
Both Jon and Maria’s blogs are full of honesty; they share the ups and downs of their lives. Reading their blogs makes me feel like I am actually at Bedlam Farm with them. I live close enough that sometimes I go to the farm, like when the baby sheep Robin was born. It was important to me to have an honest and authentic blog, one that pulled no punches…one that shows what doing things Julzie Style is all about.
Speaking of ups and downs, last week was super busy filling orders, taking more orders, making deliveries, and being full of stress. All week we’ve been back and forth with our accountant trying to get our taxes done. Yesterday. I mailed them out (we filed an extension), and it felt great—what a relief. As busy as we are making, packing, boxing, delivering, and selling spätzle, we have the business’s administrative and accounting side to deal with. Neither of us likes that part of our business, but it has to be done.
After mailing the taxes, I got back from the post office; that’s when I got Jon’s text. It made my week! It made me smile and laugh out loud. “Blow it out your ass!” Thanks, Jon! 🤣
I signed up for your blog because of Jon’s post and I already copied your amazing beef stew recipe. Keep em coming!
I too found you through Jon and Maria
Good people…lovely blogs.
Me as well!
I joined because of Jon’s post. Happy to meet you and I know you will be teaching me a lot about cooking!
Julzie, while reading Bedlam Farm Journal a few days ago, I read about you and your blog. So Jon Katz, whom I’ve been reading for several years, is the reason I subscribed to your blog.
Rich Burrill