Jeweler, Author, and founder of Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest.
I should have known something was wrong when I approached my old Maxima in the dark holiday-lighted parking lot. But I didn't. I'm sure it cost more in gasoline to make a trip to the mall drugstore for a tiny bottle of a cholesterol-reducing drug. The doctor told me I could eliminate my pizza diet,… Continue reading The Stolen Car
Did you know it is impossible to think about nothing? Have you ever tried to sleep at night by erasing your thoughts? If you are inside a room shielded from sound, does that mean you will hear nothing? If you have ever tried this you will know that your active mind will create a sound… Continue reading Purple Passion
"They pay for parking if you save your receipt," said the lady slumped next to Jon Baskerville in the juror assembly room. The lady wore a floppy top with a large clamp-on tag saying 124 California. "Yeah, thank you. I have my ticket in my pocket for validation," Jon replied. What happens next?" "You get… Continue reading The Elevator
The first authenticated fact of the Idol's Eye was its appearance at a Christie's sale in London on July 14th, 1865. It was knocked down to a mysterious buyer simply designated as "B.B." Later it is stated that the 34th Ottoman Sultan, Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918) owned the Idol's Eye. However the Idol's Eye would… Continue reading The Idol’s Eye Diamond
I always knew I was adopted. That was never a secret. Mom used to call me her little adopted angel. I felt special because I was chosen. Dad told me that they picked me out from a large room filled with cribs of babies. After seeing me in the middle of the room, he said,… Continue reading Primal Beginnings (From Adopted Like Me)
My wife, Carmen and I founded Gallery of Diamonds September 29, 1991. Twenty-one years later we are celebrating our birthday with purple cake and champagne. Date: Today, Saturday, October 13 Time: 10-5PM Everyone is welcome. The brand color is purple, signifying our vision in helping our community with jewelry that is modern, custom, and antique.… Continue reading Gallery of Diamonds is Turning Twenty-One
http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/weekly-photo-challenge-big/ BIG. It’s larger than life, it’s unexpected, it’s the protagonist in a scene. It’s big. This is our Emerald Queen. The emerald itself is over 9.5 carats! http://www.galleryofdiamonds.com/shop/rings/emeraldqueen-20344.html
I'm certain my mother has been the largest influence in my life. Looking back, I'm not sure if she really believed the positive words she spoke to me when I was a child, but she was certainly successful in making me believe her words. "The time to begin is now." This became a worn out… Continue reading Begin Now
Nineteen years ago, in the summer of 1993, seven of my friends got together. Realizing the rich differences of our backgrounds, we decided to have a dinner in which each person would have to bring a dish of food from their native country. We dubbed it the International Party. One friend brought chicken with peanut… Continue reading The World Table
Goodbye, Dad I came to work as usual on Saturday and the answering machine blinked one message. It was Mom, who instructed me to take the next plane back to Indiana, for Dad was in serious condition and was on a breathing machine. In less than an hour I was strapped inside an airplane. Dad… Continue reading Goodbye, Dad
Look around you. Do you realize that you are where you are because of your very thoughts? I learned this at a young age. When you think about something, and hold that thought in your mind with conviction that it has already happened, it becomes real. If I am truly disclosing an ancient secret, why… Continue reading Think and Believe
If there is anything real in this world, I’m convinced it is a universal power called love. Whether it is born from our hearts or from a Master Diamond Cutter, I have seen it cross every border of culture and religion. I have heard thousands of kids from every socio-economic background recite their poetic expressions to their moms. When words are written, thoughts and feelings are reinforced; when words come forth from the lips, they become real.
Excerpt from
Adopted Like Me- Chosen to Search for Truth, Identity, and a Birthmother
by Michael C. Watson
Grandpa's footsteps shuffled into the spare bedroom I was sleeping. His house was stout and was constructed of thick wood beams, complete with an old-fashioned porch swing. Grandpa probably built the house with his own hands as a wedding present for grandma. I didn't raise my head from the early morning covers, which shielded me… Continue reading Embrace Your Life
I was already tense from reading the book, “Creepy Insects of the World,” so I didn’t think about the tickle I felt on my left arm close to my shoulder. Carmen was on my other side watching some kind on Alien movie. I felt it again in the same spot, then calmly moved the book… Continue reading The Weird Bug