I was twenty-six and guiding a group of geology professors through the Himalaya Tourmaline Mine…
Once Upon A Jewel
Chief Earrings
I told my friend Clare I was going to Sri Lanka to explore; that by going “something would happen.” I was feeling drained, missing my softness, the juiciness I needed to nurture creative life…
Do it Yourself Beads
I learned shorthand, typed 120 words a minute and got an A in Bookkeeping Fundamentals. Make way world – here comes nineteen-year-old Cynthia! I was singing another tune after two years as a legal secretary…
Some Warps in the Mirror
If not gems, I would work with textiles. I collected them: handmade quilts from the Amish of Ohio; colorful hammocks woven by Mexican net fisherman; centuries-old lace from Spain…
Jewelry Shouldn’t Just Be Worn
It Should Awaken Something Inside You.
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