September 17, 2023: An Unexpected Gift of Quietude
Quietude: a state of calmness, stillness and quiet in a person or place.”it highlights her quietude and wise passivity” Being “quiet and still” is an anomaly for me. Normally I’m a high-energy woman, whose days are usually full of activities; from
August 20, 2023: How A Barn Full of Manure and A Shovel Taught Me About Optimism
A perennial optimist on my own, I learned about the quality of optimism from my mother, Margaret. She always had the capacity to look on the bright side of any situation. A frequent refrain I heard over the years
July 16, 2023: The Practice of Patience and Perseverance
In modern times, where instant gratification can be achieved with a simple click of a keyboard, the values of patience and perseverance can seem old fashioned and not relevant to our fast paced society. Yet in any endeavor, the
A Celebration of Spring
After a long, cold, dark winter, Spring is a time of reawakening, new beginnings, transformation and hope. Like the legendary lion of early March winds, spring's early onset of roars set earth's stage for acts of beauty, change, and new
March 5, 2023-The “Do’s and Don’ts” of Cleaning Jewelry
Once a piece of fine jewelry is purchased, it’s important to treat it with care to preserve and protect its beauty and longevity. We researched both the best and worst practices to keep your jewelry at its best. The “Dont’s” Baking Soda
January 1, 2023: The Magic of New Beginnings
Along with the tradition of New Year's parties and champagne toasts, the beginning of a new year comes with a magical combination of anticipation, excitement and reflection, inspiring thoughts of potential new beginnings. Looking back at the previous twelve months,
December 11, 2022: On the Wings of a Butterfly
In a world that too often feels full of conflict and strife, it can be disheartening thinking that we can make a difference, to turn the tide of despair over the amount of negativity, prejudice and horrific events that seems
November 6, 2022: It’s Never Too Late to Follow Your Dream
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis What does it mean to follow your dream? It means doing something that makes you happy. As children, we believed
September 24, 2022: Our Story; Following a Dream
“Dreams are illustrations… from the book your soul is writing about you.” — Marsha Norman It's hard to believe that only twelve years ago, the thoughts of having a business that allowed us to work independently, while pursuing a love