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How to Actually Practice It Gratitude has saved me from making a shitty experience even worse during many times in my life. I know what you may be thinking. How practical is it to be grateful for something that impacts you initially in a negative or painful way? I learned about true gratitude when I was 17. I had a 1967 Mustang that was a functional piece of art. My grandmother owned it before it was gifted to me for my 16th birthday. My father had it painted a beautiful blue and that car was my ticket to freedom in so many ways. One morning,Read More →

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My father was ill on and off for 10 years. After a serious heart attack, I wasn’t sure if he was going to be around much longer when he arrived home from the hospital. He ended up living another 8 years, but at the time, I was told by his doctor that a sneeze could take him out because his heart was in such bad shape. My father and I had a deep relationship. But when you have a deep relationship that often means you have to go through some tough times together, and boy, we sure did. I’m also close to my step-father. MyRead More →

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Yesterday, a good friend of mine was due to arrive at my studio to pick up 8 pairs of earrings she ordered for a bridal shower she was traveling to for her future daughter-in-law. It was a last minute order, and I was in a rush to get them out the door. An hour before she was due to arrive, I discovered a major design flaw in three pairs of the same earring design, and it all centered around a hinge that was attached with a jump ring. Hinges are a signature component I use in a lot of my designs. But it wasn’t workingRead More →

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I stand when I’m working, so I’m on my feet at least 8 hours per day. I’ve noticed lately that I’m sore in the morning, and my neck and shoulders are not bouncing back into form after a long day of standing and stooping as I make jewelry. I found a great connective tissue workout that I’ve been doing in the morning within 30 minutes of waking up, and it’s making a huge difference. The only time I’ve ever been bothered by my fascia is when I used to run, and on occasion would get the dreaded Plantar Fasciitis. It would take MONTHS to fullyRead More →