I”m excited to go back to work tomorrow morning. Who says that after a vacation? I do. I love my work! I’ve already got an order after opening up my shop yesterday, and I’m so grateful I’m still making jewelry that people enjoy wearing after 20 years. I’m ready to get back to experimenting with…
What do you do when you’ve discovered that your relationship with your partner is deteriorating because you spend too much time online or watching television? My husband and I have developed some bad habits regarding spending quality time together. He sits in his favorite chair watching Youtube videos, and I spend a lot of time…
There was a time when anxiety felt like hell on earth. My mind spun stories so fast I could barely breathe and my body reacted to my imaginings. The only thing that quieted the noise in my head was using my hands by shaping metal, stringing beads, and making something real. Even if it was…
As a jewelry designer, I guess it’s time to start blogging a little about my work. I made these circle posts before I left on my trip to add to my collection at Black Dog Salvage in Roanoke, VA. I’ve taken the last three weeks off of work to travel, and reflect upon my life….
I almost broke my streak of writing daily today, but I have an hour left before the bell tolls. I had a rough 24 hours getting back home to Virginia. Planes were delayed, and I got back home early this morning, and had to hit the ground running as soon as I got some sleep….
Writing daily allows me a framework to categorize what is the most meaningful moment I’ve experienced in the last 24 hours. Some days, I have to dig deep to find the moment, or series of moments. Because of that, I am finding that I’m making different decisions daily than I used to so that I…
It’s funny how the things we have a lifelong aversion to, return to us as our teacher. This morning, I set out for my 2 mile walk along an Arkansas county highway that is near my late mother’s and stepfather’s home. As I was mid-way into my walk, the early morning humid air carried the…
