Women find purpose wrapping up projects for deceased crafters

Loose Ends founders Jennifer Simonic, left, and Masey Kaplan - Photo copyright by Winky Lewis.

Since its inception in September 2022, Loose Ends has amassed 7,000 volunteer “finishers” from every state and dozens of foreign countries. The organization will match finishers to projects of any fiber arts handwork craft, including knitting, crochet, rug hooking, embroidery, cross stitch and quilting.

Are you drawn to people, data or things?

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After years of trying to make “what they’re good at” work for them, many times people are left with feelings of frustration and sometimes anger because what they’re doing goes against their calling.

In the online world, age is an invisible barrier

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That may have been true 20 years ago when seasoned citizens either worked for companies or held minimum wage jobs in retail stores and restaurants. However, the internet has changed all that. In the online world, age is an invisible barrier.

Advice for people under 50 seeking their purpose

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Too many people think they must be doing something wrong because they aren’t rich, influential, fulfilled or even happy at a particular stage in their lives. Rest assured it is just a passing stage.

Why Forward From 50?

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Forward From 50 is going to help you rekindle your passions and encourage you to step out into an amazing adventure of purpose.