It was a plausible answer. The Great Ice Age swept over the earth and froze all the dinosaurs. I had no reason to doubt Mrs. Moore, my fourth grade teacher at Fairmont Elementary in New Albany, Indiana. If I verified her claims in my encyclopedias that dad bought me, I'm sure this fact would be… Continue reading Winds of Change
Category: Life Adventures
Raise Your Umbrella
Career Day at MacArthur Fundamental School in Santa Ana, California. As my staff and I discovered the positive power of increasing a child's confidence and self- esteem from praising their academic accomplishment, the raising of the black and white umbrella became a symbol of this newfound awareness. Why Mom Deserves a Diamond, Inc. had to… Continue reading Raise Your Umbrella
Know You are Loved
I remember getting choked up watching and old episode of Uncle Phil, where young actor Will Smith performs a scene showing his hurt when his father makes an excuse to walk out of his life again.This scene touched the hearts of millions of people, including Will Smith himself, whose father abandoned him as a teenager.As… Continue reading Know You are Loved
Holding the Universe in Your Hands
When you hold a sheet of paper in your hands, do you know that you are also holding the sun?Along with the tree that produced the paper, you are also holding the rain, the wind, and even the sun. The paper would not exist without the tree. The tree would not exist without the rain,… Continue reading Holding the Universe in Your Hands
Do you know how important you are?
Do you realize you are shaping the world at this moment? Everything you do and say creates ripples of energy throughout the universe. As soon as you wake, you have been assigned a tremendous responsibility. You may not realize it, but I am constantly being molded by your actions. When you hold an umbrella over… Continue reading Do you know how important you are?
Memories of Love
When I look back in time, I remember precious moments with my adoptive mom. I remember her giving me advice on my worries of the day, kissing me on the forehead before I went to sleep, and laughing at my jokes in which only I found humor. I remember the love and patience in her… Continue reading Memories of Love
Always ponder and reflect on the appreciation of your mother
Since my jewelry store encourages 20,000 kids to write words of love and appreciation about their mothers each year, all my employees are also required to do this rewarding exercise. if you would like to contribute to our mission, we are grateful for every dollar and every moment of your time. We are currently searching… Continue reading Always ponder and reflect on the appreciation of your mother
Essence
We are all made from stars. We are mainly water, carbon, and a few other elements. But we are mysteriously unique from one another. Some of us are more creative, some more logical. Some of us are better at expressing words and concepts, others are better at numbers. Although we contain the same substance, it… Continue reading Essence
Happiness
This is a picture I took on my last trip to Guatemala. This family was appreciative that I wanted to take a picture of them. If you look closely, you can see pure joy on each face. This is all the proof I need to know that happiness does not come from objects that surround… Continue reading Happiness
The Shy Little Bird
My first big bite turned my crispy slice of toast into a square-headed prehistoric raptor ready to gnash anything in its way. The second bite transformed the angry creature into a shy little bird with a cute curled beak ready to perch. The third bite turned it into a shy little bird with a cute… Continue reading The Shy Little Bird
A Thank You to All Teachers
Thank you, teachers, for playing such an important part in the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest. Many of you are now old friends. For those I have not had the pleasure of meeting, I feel I know you from the stacks of entries that come across my desk every year with your names written… Continue reading A Thank You to All Teachers
Girl Pens Poem, Wins Quarter-Carat Diamond for Mother
Wednesday, May 03, 2000BETH WILSONAmarillo Globe, Texas -News Staff Writer"A glorious angel sent from heaven, with beauty like a dove."With these simple words, Jennifer Scruggs expressed her feelings for her mother. And if those words were not enough, perhaps the quarter carat diamond she won will be.Jennifer, 11, and her fifth-grade classmates at Sleepy Hollow… Continue reading Girl Pens Poem, Wins Quarter-Carat Diamond for Mother
Weekly Photo Challenge: Family
"Courageous and strong; the image of my mom in my eyes. Her determination that supports my family and overcame cancer makes her my idol and role model." - Lindsey C., Grade 10, 2004 Contest Winner. "One word to describe my mother, sacrifice. She always puts me before herself. She loves her family more than life… Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Family
First Mother’s Day Diamond Contest, by Dorothy Jean
I remember the day in May 1993, when I was interviewing jeweler Michael (Diamond Mike) Watson about his very first Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest. Just then, a teenager from Edison High School walked into the store with her mother. They came to pick up the first prize - an unmounted quarter-carat diamond the… Continue reading First Mother’s Day Diamond Contest, by Dorothy Jean
Experiencing God
Although we should experience God with each footstep, there are times God is noticed more; like when ones daughter is being born. The top of her head peaked from the opening, and beyond her will, she was leaving her happy, dark, liquid cocoon and emerging into an unknown world of shapes and colors. I got… Continue reading Experiencing God