60/100 My heart is so buoyed right now...full of joy, hope, and brightness. This summer has been just incredible....full of ups and downs, adventures, and transformation. I can feel myself rising from the ashes of the past, just like a phoenix. This is the kind of joy that brings tears to your eyes, much like those moments when

56/100   There's something special about the details of a place. Those intimate spaces where wind whispers through, little creatures doze, and fragile flowers grow. It is when you stop, and look closer, taking your eyes off the skyline, that you really get to know a place. It's all in the details. The small things. Intimate little spaces.

I have a little story to tell you. It has nothing to do with metalsmithing or jewelry... It is a humble story about a humble meal. The first time I had eggs and rice, as a meal, was when I was 14 years old. At that point in my life, I had befriended a group of homeless 'kids'

Recently, my best friend got married, and I was chosen to be the Matron of Honor! During the weeks leading up to the wedding, I set about multiple tasks, which included making jewelry items for the groom's two mothers. I've never worked with Ruby in Fuschite before, but it really does make a stunning piece of jewelry.  53/100

When I set the "Nothing New" challenge for myself, I knew it would be difficult. I have succeeded in many ways, and faltered in some. I love the challenge, though...setting challenges for ourselves is important--it allows us to take internal inventory of values, strengths and weaknesses, and goals for the future. If we are lucky, it opens new

 50/100 ....I married the love of my life. In the time that we have been together, I have laughed harder, loved deeper, and have been treated better than I ever thought possible. Today, we celebrated by biking up Mt. Tabor and having a little picnic at the top, while watching the sunset, followed by gift-giving once we got

45/100 ...Chicken Butt! Isn't she lovely? Look at all that fluffiness. I get to take care of these critters for another week, before DW and I leave for Maui.  46/100  47/100  48/100 49/100 Chickens are such silly creatures. 100 Things is a challenge I set for myself to create 100 things between the end of May and August,