The Journal
In Celebration of Mothering
For as long as I can remember, I have looked to my mother for guidance. She gave me an appreciation of the arts, she modeled a personal style that influenced my love of beauty and fashion and jewels, but most of all, she taught me to seek my own path and explore what my life could be.
Rocks, Sky, & Sea
Living on the coast of California, I’ve been lucky to have an intimate understanding of where the Pacific Ocean meets the land, but nothing prepared me for how deeply I would be inspired by my recent visit to Hawaii.
Bold in Gold
Gold is recognized as the oldest precious metal known to humankind. Today, all around the globe, it defines wealth and luxury in the form of jewelry, art, currency, and more. There is so much history, myth, and meaning associated with this metal that it has become legend. This magic is one of the many reasons we are drawn to it.
Meet Vitrine
I’m proud to introduce the Vitrine ring, a marriage of contrasts that showcases its stone from all sides in the form of a V-split shank. From every angle the stone shines and refracts the light, reflecting from within. Encased in precious metals of gold or silver, each ring is as unique as the stone it holds.
The Vitrine ring is an homage to my mother, who inspires me to embrace the beauty of boldness and the power of being seen in my fullness. I hope you love it as much as I do!
Summer Solstice
The Summer Solstice is coming up on Sunday and it has me thinking about parallels. The balance between light and dark, between emotional and rational. There is a perfect tension that holds harmony between opposites, a balancing contrast.
The Enduring Power of Love
June is Alzheimer’s Awareness month and as Father’s Day approaches, I think about the enduring power of love – particularly how we can express love without words, with our mere presence. A tender squeeze on the arm, some quiet time spent together, sustained eye contact, or a selfless act of service. So much can be expressed without ever uttering a word.
The Resilience of Mothers
I saw this flower yesterday and it reminded me of my mom. She actually prefers pink to orange, but this little beauty had pluck, thriving amongst the concrete. When I think of my mom, I can’t help but think of her resilience. I think of all the challenges I’ve seen her face and overcome.
Inner Jester
The arrival of Spring and its gift of renewal has made me realize how ready I am to unburden myself from the heavy mantle of Winter. I completely forgot to have fun or play any practical jokes on April Fool’s Day. Talk about missed opportunities!
Ways of Seeing
This week I have noticed the trees coming back. Spring is on its way. Soon the time will change an hour forward and the days will get longer. These once-barren branches, stripped to their bones for Winter, are already sprouting tiny leaves, the buds of green fruit, and the promise of an explosion of color in the cherry blossoms.
Power Through Self-Care
We all know the importance of self-care, but do we truly believe in it? To believe something is to be transformed by it.
Happy New Year
Change is constant, never sitting still. Its companion time waits for no one. The days and years rush by bringing things we have no control of or over. But even in the face of all this, we can choose to hold our own.
The Power of Possibility
A while back I shared about this cross I created for my friend and client, Nancy. She had me engrave it with the word, ‘Possibility.’
How to Accessorize for Summer Nights Out
I LOVE summer nights in L.A. There’s always so much to do and the weather is usually quite accommodating. I love the process of getting ready – deciding what to wear and how to style it. I don’t wear a lot of patterns, but I love styles with different textures and unique cuts.
Father’s Day 2019 | Staying Playful
My father was a toolmaker. Trained in Germany when CAD, computer-aided design, was in the distant future, he made giant aluminum molds that were tetrised together, fitting so tightly another tool was needed to pull them apart. So you can imagine his precision and eye for detail. Thank you, Dad, for passing these traits along to me!
Inspiring Awe and Wonder
At the end of our last message, The Rainbow Connection, I posed a question: “What makes you stop in wonder and awe? I’d love to hear how you take time to appreciate those fleeting moments that mark our lives with magic.” I wanted to share them with you…
The Rainbow Connection
What is it about a rainbow that stops us dead in our tracks? Is it the sheer wonder of seeing something so ephemeral? Is it the very scientific collision of light and dark and atmosphere that produces something so magical?
Dwelling with Intention
For the last few years, I have been cultivating more intention in all aspects of my life, including my work. I’ve always believed deeply in the power of adornment and the meaning we can create with precious possessions, but not that long ago, I started to open up to other ways of helping people create meaning in their lives.