Musings....

Bear with me... I was going to post my poem, "Black Wings" first but something different is clamoring for my attention... lol... happens a lot when I create... :)
Please... read on...

From Desiderata...

You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

Three Wishes I hope to see fulfilled in Life...

For the First One:

I hope for You... Forgiveness.
For happy, healthy productive relationships and friendships in your life. Brains and potential assure you of your goals, but listen to your heart and soul. When the brain is busy planning and preparing sometimes... the simple joys are forgotten.
It is up to you to decide what those simple joys will be for you... Seek out a companion that you do not have to cling to, to feel worthy. Someone that you do not have to pay for time and energy... that the person may not grant you... anyway. Seek to laugh out loud, cry when you're lonely, love someone healthily. No one is destined to be alone, remember that, and the rest will fall in place. Skip drama and live and let live, as you want others to do in your life. Most of all, Forgive. This is the first step to better health physically and emotionally. Let go... and remember that your heart and soul need... to be heard too.

For the Second One:

I hope for You... Tenacity/Honor
You now understand what unconditional love truly means. The euphoria you experience will be much greater than any substance man or nature has created. The first steps, first "I Love You", will become the source of joy that will complete you as a person.
Tenacity and strength were always yours in abundance, use these strengths to:
Live and love and be honest always
Dream to hope and eventually realize
Wish to provide... and empower.
An innocent life is at stake and show with good decisions, strength of character, and truth... that life is a beautiful and cherished event. You are indeed strong, but you inherited the protective instinct to guide... from me. Hopefully you will never experience the fears of dishonesty and the damage it causes from the one you love the most. Children learn by example...it's just a fact... As they learn from Your embracing all that is wonderful in life... they in turn, will pass this to others. Let go, grow, and be strong and honest in all that you do forward from today.

For the Third One:

I hope for You... Character.
The world can be fraught with anxieties, sadness and unfairness, sometimes. You will see this especially if you choose the profession you are seeking. But you will also see: Joy, Kindness, Empathy. All of these characteristics you have for others already. I wish for you the strength to see past the sad and carry on in your chosen path. Growing up is very hard. It's easier to let go and hand the burden over for others to carry... but that's not fair to the people we love in life. Growing up is inevitable, we all do it, eventually... anyway. It just happens. You are stronger than you know, and I have always known this about you. Enjoy good food, healthy relationships, great conversation. Be the compassionate person you were born to be and you will do just fine. Character... grow... be stronger than fear... this is my wish for you. You may surprise even yourself. Don't worry, for most situations there is no need, and this can crush your spirit. Listen to your heart and soul. They need to voice their opinions, too. Really listen...
Hearts and souls know when to worry... You need to learn to trust that.


And finally all remember if you can:
Let go of fear....
And? want... no more.

The Creative Process...

This will be tough to describe...
for me... it's a feeling more than a thought process.
both jewelry designs and poems flow from me in, for lack of a better word... an urge.

This probably makes absolutely no sense whatsoever... but, I have always been a creative being and the two channels that translate this are creating beautiful, unique jewelry and poetry. Both allow my soul to speak to others, both are beautiful expressions of a light-filled person.

Inspiration is everywhere, my shop profile details this a bit more, but in truth, I find beauty in facial expression, color, classic rock lyrics, imagery, locations, the horizon as a thunderstorm builds. My first grandchild's laughter as I invade his tiny body with "tickle monsters"... lol. he's divine... by the way...

I am a dreamer and a writer and a person of worth and a joy-bringer... that's my nature, and what I stay true to.
I fall and let the universe catch me all the time...
lol.

More later,
Peace and blessings to you and all you hold dear,
Deb

More About Me as a Person/ Jewelry Designer

In the first of 2 pieces I will describe who I am, and in the second piece I will do my very best to describe my 'creative process'.
lol.

I am a native Kansan and have lived many places. After coming home to settle, I raised 3 beautiful daughters and was married for 23 years. Life changing events occured and I then settled in Lawrence, KS in Sept. 2007. Being here is a wonderful experience. All my girls are doing well... and they are healthy... and this is priceless.

I have always been a collector of jewelry and minerals and stones and findings and... well, lets just say, my jewelry studio, conveniently located in my home, is an Aladdin's cave of treasures.

Treasures that I am now finally translating into beautiful, one of a kind, artisan jewelry. This in turn led my path to ETSY, and here I am. Happily creating, happily blogging... happy that I am finally working on my dream...

I am reminded of a wonderful quote:
"It's never too late to be what you might have been" George Eliot

More... lol...
I live simply, peacefully, and empathetically
I love 'classic' ouch... Rock... esp. Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin
I was a Diet Coke fiend... but I am trying to kick the habit
I write poems and daydream a lot...

Being 46 now, I don't think I will ever break that habit... lol

I speak, think, and write poetically...
and I will close now and follow with more in the coming week...

Please take time to check out my shop, time permitting? The unique treasures there will surely capture your fancy... look for classic rock references... lol.
http://beekai.etsy.com

Peace and blessings,
Deb

Greetings and Welcome!!!

Those that dare to dream... dare to do...

I have been with the ETSY community now for 6 weeks...
It has always been a goal of mine to have my jewelry designs "reach the masses" lol, and now I am finally bringing this dream to realization.

Some may consider me a "late bloomer" but I believe that we are all destined to be what we are meant to be... Jewelry creations flow from me just as my poetry does. I am creative and unique and my pieces will always be 'one onlys'...

Based upon that simple and wonderful principle... my shop will offer unique and one of a kind pieces to someone that will know... that they will be the only one in the world that will have that piece. Original and fresh, unusual and unique findings, nothing that will have a 'mass produced' feel.

As I carve my way into this niche... please join me? I am at my best in my creative zone... my journey will be worth the trip, for it is, and was... always my destination.
Enjoy my shop.
Watch for future posts to include my writings as well...
Most of all, enjoy the unique and wonderful person that you are... just like me jewelry... there is only one... you.

Peace and blessings,
Deb

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