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. SheContinue Reading
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. IContinue Reading
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 remindedContinue Reading
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 opensContinue Reading
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 whoContinue Reading
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 soContinue Reading
Back to the Studio: Re-evaluating My Jewelry and Art Creations
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 toContinue Reading
Rekindling Connection: Combatting Screen Time in Relationships
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 IContinue Reading
Finding Peace in the Act of Creating
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 somethingContinue Reading
The Unbroken Circle
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,Continue Reading
Why Surrendering Can Lead to Growth
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 soonContinue Reading