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
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2013 Why Mom Deserves a Diamond Winner!
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!
Gallery of Diamonds Awards 21st Annual Diamond Winner in Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest.
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Gallery of Diamonds in Newport Beach will award a quarter-carat diamond to two grand prize winners. These two students were nominated from a team of forty Orange County teachers for the most creative essays by grade level. Beginning in 1993 in honor of founder Michael Watson’s adoptive mother and… Continue reading Gallery of Diamonds Awards 21st Annual Diamond Winner in Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest.
The Benefit of Giving
Years ago I remember spending time with my little girl reading children's books. I’m not sure who enjoyed the stories more but there is one tale I will never forget. It was called, "Milo and the Magical Stones." Milo was a mouse that lived on an island with other mice. He discovered a beautiful, shiny,… Continue reading The Benefit of Giving
Why Mom Deserves a Diamond, Inc.
I'm glad I did not call it quits when I dreamed of integrating a writing contest into the curriculum of the national school system. When attorneys and school officials cautioned of legal problems, the negativity was just the encouragement I needed to create the largest mothers appreciation contest in the United States. I was adopted… Continue reading Why Mom Deserves a Diamond, Inc.
To Be Human
As we prepare for the future, we realize that the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest serves a very important purpose, and that is to bring back human connection into our world. With our new technology, more and more people communicate with each other electronically. We constantly turn our attention to computers and smart phones.… Continue reading To Be Human
What is Your Legacy?
What would you like to leave behind? How do you want others to remember you? Do you want to write a book? Do you want to master a musical instrument? Do you want to be the best in your profession? Think hard, but be careful. Wishes with desire and noble intentions come true! I'll share… Continue reading What is Your Legacy?
A Diamond and My Mother
Blogs are wonderful to preserve and communicate our thoughts. In this case, I needed to share some beautiful words with the world, which were written by a 15-year old girl in the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest. Out of thousands of essays that were submitted to me in 1995, a sixth-grade boy was selected,… Continue reading A Diamond and My Mother
The First Diamond Winner
In 1993, I established the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest in honor of my adoptive mother and birth mother I had never known. A girl named Margaret claimed her grand prize diamond in the first contest. Like buried treasure, her enchanting poem sparkled deep within the mound of essays. I'll never forget that first… Continue reading The First Diamond Winner
Because Someone Loved Us
I have dedicated the largest portion of my life in honoring mothers. We can never be thankful enough for the person that nurtures and instructs us through life. Some persons did not receive the amazing love I received from my mother. However, if you weren't lucky enough to have a mother like mine, you indeed… Continue reading Because Someone Loved Us
Create a Legacy
Many a person has dreamed of leaving a legacy. An athlete dreams of a world record. A scientist dreams of a formula to help us better understand our world. A musician dreams of a melody that will be hummed for the next hundred years. My dream is to give every child the opportunity to express… Continue reading Create a Legacy