Joyce Milton thrives on dispensing encouragement, whether through the spoken word, music, writing or art. A lifelong musician, her life and career have gone through several major transformations.

As she explored her latest major life shift, she received a gift that seemed to be the puzzle piece for which she was searching: a small beaded cross so colorful and unusual that she immediately set about to replicate its style. Since the day she opened that box and took the lid off her spirit’s creativity, the crosses have grown in both size and popularity.

Joyce lives in Vacaville, California, a city located between San Francisco and Sacramento. This home base provides an illustration for the future of Brightside, since many varied and beautiful destinations can be reached within a short time.