Dec 3, 2020 | Cynthia's Reflections
Today, the morning after, I walked to work letting my mind go roaming off leash. I decided to wear my “happy” red shoes as an antidote to abundant gray. Watching them pace the ground, I thought of our national feeling as that we’re not walking on...
Jun 11, 2015 | Colored Gems
“For the rest of my life, I will reflect on what light is.” Albert Einstein understood the power of light. When awed by the beauty of a gem, it’s the light, not the stone, which moves us. The dance between light and gem reflects that of a relationship—sometimes...
Oct 21, 2010 | Once Upon A Jewel
Cynthia Renée “Father’s” cufflinks made of 18 karat yellow gold. Each of the 3-mm gemstones represents the birth month of father and three sons; Mama is the natural, freshwater pearl in the middle. The motif was inspired by decorative studs on a Spanish church door....