About
CJ Patch
"I have great empathy for people and I love seeing them happy. I’m that person who, if you cry, I’m crying with you. I started this business out of a passion to help others find joy in their lives." ~ Ceej
Hi! I’m CJ — but I also answer to Cindy, Cynthia, ceej, or, if you’re my mom and you’re mad at me, Cynthia Jean! I’m 66 and living solo with my two fur babies, Meeko and Kaze — photos below, because yes, they’re adorable.
I’m a follower of Jesus and, though I strive to live by Biblical principles, I’ve fallen short more times than I can count. Still, I get back up. Again and again. I’ve learned the beauty of starting over — and that healing, growth, and joy are possible at any age.
I’m a proud mom of four amazing sons (all grown and married to kind, beautiful women), and a grandma to seven incredible grandkids ranging from toddlers to twenties. It’s a full heart over here. 💕
I’m also an artist and creator at heart — I sew, paint, make jewelry, and love just about any hands-on project. Give me a glassy lake, a kayak, and the call of loons echoing across the water, and I’m in my happy place.
If you stick around, you’ll get to know me well. I’m pretty much an open book — and I truly love getting to know you, too. I hope LiveSimply365 becomes a space where you feel welcome, encouraged, and inspired to build a life that’s lighter, freer, and deeply your own.
My Mission Statement
Purpose
To provide tools, resources, and inspiration to help people simplify their lives — decluttering the stuff that weighs us down in our homes, minds, and hearts — so they can create space for what truly matters.
Vision
When you simplify your life, you make room for peace, purpose, and joy. You realize that the most valuable things you carry forward aren’t things at all — they’re your relationships. Your memories. Your truth. So we focus on what matters most.
I'd love to get to know you better!
You can learn more about me by reading my blog!
Meet the Cats
Meeko and Kaze (kaw-zay)
Thanks for stopping by and letting me share my little corner of the world with you.
Meeko and Kaze would say “hi” themselves if they could — but for now, they’re busy knocking pens off my desk and reminding me to take breaks.
Wherever you are in your own journey, know you’re welcome here, just as you are.
Let’s live simply, find joy, and make space for what really matters — together.