Vilchis 2024

“joy does not arrive with a fanfare on a red carpet strewn with the flowers of a perfect life

joy sneaks in as you pour a cup of coffee watching the sunlight hit your favourite tree, just right and you usher joy away because you are not ready for her your house is not as it should be for such a distinguished guest

but joy cares nothing for your messy home or your bank-balance, or your waistline, you see joy is supposed to slither through the cracks of your imperfect life

that’s how joy works.

you cannot truly invite her you can only be ready when she appears and hug her with meaning because in this very moment

joy chose you”

Donna Ashworth

  • Eric

    Still teaching and changing lives, emceed our annual Heartwood Foundation Auction, still falls asleep at 8pm.

  • Aurora

    Left corporate marketing job, didn’t leave Eric. Still loves Jesus and babies.

  • Dallas, 9 years old

    Dallas loves theatre arts, working with her hands and disappearing at the sound of household chores.

  • Sydney, 12 years old

    Sydney is loving baking, jiu-jitsu, theatre arts, flag football, ukulele, piano, guitar and hanging with friends.

our year in photos