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I think I’m going to try to write on here every day for the foreseeable future. I realized that as I sat down to get some thoughts out of my head. I’ve been really trying to unpack my motivations today and it’s slow going. While I was reading this afternoon, I started thinking about myContinue reading “Committing to something new”

I’ve been processing things in a different way lately. Ever since I ended my contract at CMI, I have been searching for ways to keep my mind occupied while also enjoying the break from constant work. I recall enjoying this time off in years’ past when I was a teacher and spent the summer lazilyContinue reading “Reconnecting to this platform”

I haven’t always followed auctions because I often felt like it was a little sad that I couldn’t have these things that were being offered, but then I remembered that the purpose of loving beautiful things isn’t to have them, it’s just to enjoy them. I was reading my latest newletter from ASJRA and theContinue reading “April 19 Bonhams Islamic & Indian Art Auction”

When I started writing, I thought I would be so committed and focused but then life happened and I got distracted. The distractions have been really nice though! I started working in my studio again, started drawing and painting again and started a new book. I started a lot of things. My hope is thatContinue reading “It’s been a while.”

I feel like I haven’t logged in here for a while, even though it’s only been a few days. After a long weekend of R&R, I went back to my workweek life with a little less joy than normal. Maybe it was the fact that I focused so much of my energy on doing nothingContinue reading “Finding joy is hard, but when you do…”

Do you ever have those days that feel like medicine for your soul? I had one of those days yesterday. I’ve been craving experiences that hook me back into the things I love. I got to have one of those experiences on Sunday. I spent the day with my new friend Elyse who is oneContinue reading “Sunday was a good day”

It’s amazing how time is this very concrete thing, yet it can be so abstract. We watch the seconds, minutes and hours tick by but quantifying time with a numerical value really just reminds us of how little of it we have. I consider myself to be a reflective person and all I can thinkContinue reading “Time flies!”

I’m not a big social media user, but I do like to know about what people are doing in their careers. One thing that I’ve regularly kept up with is LinkedIn. It’s not the sexiest thing in social media, but it has afforded me opportunities to build connections and work on side projects to increaseContinue reading “Gem industry news via GEMKonnect”

Now that I’ve ripped off the veritable bandage, I thought that I would start by talking about a place that I am completely enchanted with: Estate Diamond Jewelry in New York City. While searching on the internet for antique and vintage jewelry, I stumbled upon Estate Diamond Jewelry’s website. I was in awe; the engagementContinue reading “Estate Diamond Jewelry”

Since this is the first time I’ve ever written for myself, I figure I should start with a post dedicated to why I’m doing it. I’m a lover of all things old, but old jewelry takes the cake for me. The story that I often end up making up about an old piece is much of theContinue reading “Where to begin?”