Jeweler, Author, and founder of Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest.
The Devil's Doom roller coaster thundered across the steel rails just above our heads. "So long, suckers!" Nora yelled to the people waiting in line from her confined cockpit of Sector 4. Her breasts always looked larger from being squished together from the tight fitting shoulder harness of the death-defying thrill ride. "See you in… Continue reading The Devil’s Doom Roller Coaster
The Arms of Love® trademark came into being by drawing a backwards “S,” then extending an arch to the left about two-thirds of the way down from the top. After much experimentation, the final drawing reminded me of the outstretched arms of a mother holding her child. The figure points to the negative integers of… Continue reading Evolution of Arms of Love
“Why did my mother give me up?” I asked bravely. “Honey, maybe she couldn’t afford to keep you. Maybe she was unmarried and didn’t have enough money to support you.” My stomach ached. Was adoption good or bad? Should I have been proud or ashamed? I surely didn’t feel that this was a fortunate circumstance,… Continue reading The Postcard
I am very pleased with the Mother’s Heart pendant. The jewelry piece lays flat against the chest, perfectly displaying an Africa garnet or Brazilian amethyst. The finished piece designed for winners of the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® writing contest bears the image and mirror image of the Arms of Love® trademark. The center gemstone… Continue reading Designing the Mother’s Heart necklace
I had so much fun designing Mother's Love for the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® writing contest. I wanted to etch a lot of symbolism onto the piece to eternally remind a mother of her child. The finished ring contains a heart motif and the Arms of Love® trademark with a diamond on each side… Continue reading Studies of Mother’s Love
During the previous weeks I had been sent copies of many wedding license applications from different counties, none of which seemed to have any significance with my genesis. But the third envelope with a return address of Putnam County stirred my attention, for the headline read, “Application is hereby made for a License for the… Continue reading The Marriage License Application
I wanted to design a ring that would display a symbol to always remind a mother of her child. After several attempts, a lazy backwards “S” appeared with a protrusion to the left, which reminded me of a mother holding her child. Today this symbol is called Arms of Love®, and inconspicuously appears on many… Continue reading The Evolution of Mother’s Legacy
A Thousand Years The curve of your smile Makes me glow inside The sound of your voice Is my gentle guide Dawn's sun on your face Gives hope for the day And while I am gone My heart's not away Walking on sand Our clasped hands blend I know you're my sun, My moon, and… Continue reading A Thousand Years More
Like the never-ending love of our mothers, the beauty of all gemstones are eternal. I designed the Mother and Me pendant to display a gemstone and diamond in their natural splendor. This is an African garnet and diamond set in 14 karat yellow gold for winners of the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest. The… Continue reading Mother and Me
When I designed the line of jewelry intended to display the gemstones won in the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest, I wanted to incorporate a symbol that would eternally remind a mother of her child. First, I began with the most sacred word of the contest, mom. Then I brainstormed acronyms for "mom."… Continue reading Moon Over Mountains® spells MOM
Congratulations to Gage Butterfield, who won a loose diamond to give to his mother in the 21st annual Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest. The contest is in honor of all moms. Gage was chosen out of nearly 20,000 essays in the 6-12 grade division. Positive words encourage and inspire us, and the contest is… Continue reading 2013 Why Mom Deserves a Diamond Winner!
When I was in my twenties I discovered this quote. I wrote it on a piece of paper, and kept it in my wallet for reference for many years. The words are still beautiful and true today. "Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time -… Continue reading It takes time.
The pattern on this heart necklace is a delicate ode to love. (Sterling Silver Heart Pendant with Diamond: http://www.galleryofdiamonds.com/shop/pendants/ssdiamondheart-19519.html) Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/weekly-photo-challenge-pattern/