Tobin, who said she is a positive person by nature, keeps a stone Buddha in her store, a gift from her brother provided in time for last year's opening.

Just in time for Halloween, Reuters reporter Deborah L. Cohen published this story on small business owners who take comfort in spiritual and superstitious beliefs. Patty Tobin was interviewed for the piece and provides a rosy outlook on the subject:

“The overarching thing for me is mind over matter,” said Tobin, a former marketing consultant who began designing jewelry six years ago. “It’s the whole idea of moving energy and making a situation a little more auspicious toward whatever goal you’re trying to accomplish.”

Tobin, who said she is a positive person by nature, also keeps a stone Buddha in her store, a gift from her brother provided in time for last year’s opening.

“We had magnificent sales that night,” she said, noting that overall sales of her merchandise have done well despite the economy.

Read the full Reuters article here.