In the Company of the JBx Women ft. Fran Fontaine

When I was a little girl my role models were always the women in my life.  We started this brand (The Jewelry Bx) to empower ourselves and other women to create and style the life they envision for themselves. We did not set out to only sell jewelry, we wanted to start a conversation with women about where they are going and what life are they leading in that jewelry. How does the jewelry make you feel? To that end we launched a monthly interview series on our JBx Blog called, In the Company of the JBx Women. 

These are women we have been blessed to be connected to through business, family, or philanthropy. We ask the same 10 questions and are amazed at the remarks and insights provided by these women. We will publish and share them with you monthly through our blog so that you can get to know them too! 

The more we share about each other the stronger the community and support we can give one another. There are so many women living so many different experiences, and we salute them all!  We hope you will join us on our journey to showcase, support and discover what the authentic women in our life think about some very contemporary topics.Real women, Real answers....

I am so honored to be able to publish my favorite women who continue to teach me and inspire me every day.  This month I am so happy to introduce  Fran Fontaine!

I My Aunt Fran maybe surprised when she reads this, (I hope not), but I have always considered her one of the strongest, loving, and kind women I know.  As she will tell you in this article in her own words she has been a devoted daughter, mother, sister, aunt, and friend to all of us.   When we think of our life's purpose and answer the pivotal question , "Why am I here?" this JBx woman has truly followed her calling.  As with many of us on this journey through life I have had my share of "Life Crisis's", my aunt has always been there for me.  Without judgement, negativity, but only a sense of strength, love and support.  This is a woman who through her own empowerment gave back to her community at a very local level in various charitable and loving ways.  I remember when my cousin Jim went off to Desert Storm, she started a local support group in her town of Barrington, RI.  Those were frightening times and in those meetings people huddled to collect personal items, or letters to ship to the soldiers, but what was really happening in those meetings was a sense of unity, a place to talk about your loved one and share your knowledge of the inner pinnings of the "System of  providing Military Support".    My Aunt has also given decades of service in the Mental Health Care Field.  We are just starting an awakening on this subject in this country.  I am sure we all agree long overdue.  Addiction, depression, personality disorders and how the state funds and processes these areas and the people who depend on those services is where she has made her career.  As you can imagine this can be a dark, stressful environment to spend your days, but even after having retirement options she continues to stay committed to this ever evolving and critical field and the people who come through those doors in need.  I would say that my aunt is a brilliant example of how we woman can make an impact in the lives of others and lead a purposeful life right in our own backyard.