why can't we be friends?

'our task must be to free ourselves... 

by widening our circle of compassion

to embrace all living creatures

and the whole of nature and its beauty.'

~ albert einstein

beautifully glazed circle pendant by leann weih became the focal of this bracelet... wrapped in terracotta sari ribbon and adorned with lapis which is believed to be a yin yang balancer and  healer of emotional wounds... faux leather strap and handknotted apatite, bronzite, orange aventurine and apple coral are paired... 'extend your circle' now available in my etsy shop... 

things are draining this week - thank goodness for beautiful components that sweep me away and help me to channel my emotions~

repeat

'as a single footstep will not make a path on earth,

so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind.

to make a deep physical path, we walk again and again.

to make a deep mental path,

we must think over and over 

the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our minds.'

~ henry david thoreau

call it a practice like anything else, it takes perseverance and discipline to live the kind of life you want... to achieve peace, practice peace... over and over and over... 

i had thought i couldn't make anything personal this week - it felt too raw... instead, i found i couldn't engage in anything less... that art therapy thing again... and so happy for it...

lovely little bird by leann weih... these birds are really getting around - i have been seeing beautiful designs with them on many blogs... leann has made a connection with her handformed beads... and we are all so grateful! sorry that your studio has been so cold, leann - but not entirely...  who knows if these would have ever come to being? that old bittersweet thing again... 

thank you all so much for your thoughts, wishes and hugs this week... they meant so very much, and were very unexpected... my most heartfelt gratitude to you ~