I broke out my very old, dusty metal saw this week and had to watch a video or two to remember how to saw correctly. I also sliced off the tip of my thumb, but the skin is growing back nicely!
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Why My Prices Are Increasing in Handmade Silver Jewelry
Have you noticed on your social media streams how jewelry designers are freaking out over the price of silver? It’s the highest it’s ever been, and the run up to $80 an ounce has been very fast. I’ve got inventory out in a couple of shops that should be repriced.…
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The Art of Reselling: Finding Value in Forgotten Items
Over the years, my husband and I have gathered more things than we truly need. Recently, like TODAY, it became clear: it’s time to let some of it go. Instead of donating, we called a friend who has just started reselling at a few flea market booths around town. She…
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Connecting With an Ant
Yesterday, I went for a hike and decided to stop at a bench to take a break. I noticed an ant on the bench, and my first instinct was to flick it away. I can’t tell you how much I abhor ants. But for some reason, I stopped myself. I…
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Morning Feelings: Embracing Renewal and Clarity
I’m Feeling A Sense of Renewal. This morning, I chose to begin with light. I stepped outside to sit on my porch, letting the sun warm me for fifteen quiet minutes. While I was there, my eyes landed on the Morning Glory I wrote about yesterday. Its simple presence reminded…
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The Spiral of Life: Insights from my yard
When I’m wrestling with something, God rarely whispers. He speaks through the world around me, and today, it was the Morning Glory. Whenever I’m grappling with something, God usually uses my environment to grab my attention so that we can have a little sit down. So, the Morning Glory opens…
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Fanning the Flame: Keeping Your Inner Light Alive
One of my favorite things to do is walk on a trail near my house while listening to a podcast. Today’s was a doozy. Today, I went for a 3-mile walk and was listening to Tetragrammaton, a podcast hosted by Rick Rubin. He was interviewing Bernard MacMahon, a filmmaker who…
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The Art of Asking Questions: Reviving Genuine Curiosity
Asking a question is a skill that creates space for exploring, understanding, and reflecting on the true nature of something. Once digested, there is energy for movement. Something that I’ve noticed recently is that the art of the question is becoming something of a lost art…simply because we’ve become so…
