Here’s Some Info On The Spiny Oyster. I Love This Shell And Use It In Many Of My Designs.

Aquamarine before treatment. Birthstone for March.

Several turquoise necklaces, most American mined, some Mexican, all hand cut. I like using gem stones found USA, Canada , or Mexico. I have used imports from south seas and Europe. Never below b quality. Most my necklaces are one of a kind never repeated exactly the same. It's definitely what I would wear. I value my mom's input these days as we almost lost her so everything she says I listen. When I can make out what the hell she's saying since her stroke. We kid and joke plenty,laughter is very healing!

So since Doc advised me to stop cutting stones, not much else to do but keep stringing along. Good thing I have a nice inventory to choose from. I’ll keep busy enough. How long is up to the Creator.🤗 🙏🏽Thankfully my creative energy has been somewhat restored. Larger red n green necklace is Chinese turquoise, Philippines coral n shell disks, American obsidian and sterling silver beads n hook. Middle necklace is Mexican spiny oyster, American turquoise and American sterling silver beads n hook. Smaller necklace is Mexican turquoise and spiny oyster, the silver is American.

New set. Worn to show length, feels good.

Love this photo. I’m dropping off a supplies arrangement of jewelry bead/craft station. Sharing is caring!

My diagnosis of Interstitial lung disease in 2018 was a bummer. Didn’t know how or why my immune system began attacking my lungs. Doctor did tell me no more cutting or sanding stones. Should have worn a better mask. I had become so wary of the medical establishment, especially complaining about my trouble breathing for several years, and just being told it’s my allergies or my Asthma. Problem has always been my very sensitive immune system and various reactions to most chemicals, even perfumes and makeup. Thankfully my only food issue was dairy.

The biopsy didn’t offer any markers that I might benefit from newer treatments or studies. The possibility of lung transplant was mentioned, then not again after the biopsy. What was prescribed were steroids, limited time then onto the drugs used for anti rejection as in the case of transplants. Hmm. So I forgo the steroids the dr prescribed and I began a more alternative medicine choice. Started meditating more, trying to be as positive as possible, and releasing my burdens to the universe. I ate only organic non GMO foods, more vegan dishes, less sugars, 0 white sugar or white starchy foods, drank planets of water, only a glass of wine maybe once a month, till I stopped partaking of any alcohol.

I slowly added and increased doses of Mullen tincture for my lungs and cough. Still use her works nicely for me. Wild green onion, and other plants used for the lungs. I used more organic teas and less caffeinated products. Started mushrooms supplements. Ate more of them too.

My buddy gifted me a ceremonial healer. Like my grandpa used to do for people. It felt good. My mind set was of, I had a pretty good life and was filled with gratitude for a wonderful family, best husband, kids, and especially that my mama had lived with us throughout my kids lives. She journey on 2016, my grief was hard. So if I was going to go I wanted it to be naturally. And for 3 years my lung disease was progressing slowly, tho I could feel it.

I’ve seen several alternative physicians and herbalist talk about how drug industry and most conventional medicine folk are in cahoots and just wanna increase their profit margins our expense. Heck so are they, be it in an alternate respect. It’s become a huge industry too. It’s a capitalist society after all.

Anyway as Covid hit I began to think how so many were also being affected by lung disease. So many perishing, alone and too often rapidly. Early on we became mask wearers. My family cared that much about our health. They said it was to protect me. 💖

Then a day before thanksgiving, for his 61 birthday my hubby had been up and working, he exclaimed the pain in his neck and back so bad he drove himself to hospital, collapsed paralyzed, rushed into emergency surgery to rebuild his neck, Happy Birthday! Also found cancer. He was there during the holidays, all that time we could not visit because of COVID restrictions. He passed within weeks. We were left unprepared, emotionally and financially. He thought he’d have time to plan since I was had been given 3-5 yrs, and I was clearing the third. Ya just never know!

Tho it’s going on 7 months since he joined the ancestors, we’ve found our footing and our grief is less consuming. Our anxiety less frequent. That’s a blessing. My own health condition made me think I needed more time on Mother Earth, so after 3 years of the alternative path, I returned to my lung specialist and this time I chose to take his medicine. I had even waited till the doctor could answer my concerns about the COVID vaccine for me. I took my 2 Pfizer COVID vaccines, waited till the second dose was in my system a bit longer before slowly building up to the prescribed Prednisone dose. The Steroids facts and side effects list is long, it will lower immune system. Here’s what I can say, after 2 weeks the pain I had in my chest for over a year, causing more frequent vomiting and discomfort had begun to ease, now a months worth of doses it’s almost gone, it must be helping with the inflammation. I even can again work in my garden, and walk around with more energy. I’m not in the clear, there is nothing that will cure me. Maybe just help me along for a few more seasons. So yeah people have to do what they feel is right for them. I so far have.

I’ve even had a spike in creative energy, I’ve done some jewelry repairs and redesigns. That’s very invigorating for my spirit. I sure do enjoy stringing along, in more than one respect, so to speak. 😁

A bit messy but inspiring. Stringing along a few new necklaces. Waiting on an order of findings. 7 layer pearls, crystals, seed beads n sterling silver. Amber, resin turquoise, seed beads. Thin leather cord with wooden beads n a bone wolf pendant. 6 in waiting to string up. So nice to be back to my beads👏🏽🤗

Hey that's some view on a great day for an art exhibition.

It's my 12 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳 Time does have wings. 🪽