In England, where I was born, a croft is a small farm, often with buildings or a field enclosed by a stone wall.  I think of them as magical, self-sufficient little worlds where tenants created a life steeped in love of nature, time-honoured traditions and values, and an appreciation for the simple things. I grew up with a love for fairies (which I was convinced lived within the stone walls) and wildflowers, for the seashore and it’s shells and treasures and the balance these things bring to my life. It was a combining of that appreciation for those simple pleasures which led me to name my home-based business Seacroft.

I also grew up with a great admiration for those who strived for self-sufficiency.  Doers, if you will. Folks who are entrepreneurs, who use their strengths and talents in such a way that they blend together ambitions, creativity and commitment to family to create a lifestyle true to their values.  These were the motivators that directed me to a life as a writer, and the creation my own business. 

Seacroft is a coming together of several things:

. the persona of the self-reliant, entrepreneurial person who walks to their own drummer,

. a love of things fostered by nature, imagination and a Victorian approach to life,

. an appreciation for traditional food, travel and adventure,

. an overwhelming desire to write and to share my love for the craft by passing along knowledge,

. determination to enhance the life of diabetics and those who surround them, and

. a passion for life in our beloved Eastern Canada, where folks still take time to smell the roses.

I hope you enjoy sharing our take on life. I hope the business, writing, diabetes management and other books are as useful as we intend them to be. I hope, too, that you join us in savouring fine foods, appreciating travel, celebrating senior life, and taking joy from the region we live in. Please do explore our site. 

Julie Watson