And The Fingers Are Knotting Again

After more than two months of grieving my beloved pooch, I've started to come up for air.  I had just begun to feel more myself after my thyroid surgery in November 2012, and my Bear had been fine, until one day in January, he wasn't.  It was a very difficult month of caring for him and facing the prospect of life without him, and once the shock of his leaving us wore off, the exhaustion set in and the grieving began.  I could feel the beauty in the excruciating pain of this grief, knowing it was born out of a tremendous love.  I was careful with myself and allowed myself to feel and move through it as best I could.

I was so very blessed to have had this amazing creature in my life for nearly 15 years.  I can't begin to describe this gratitude.

And so it happened as I thought it might... I woke up one morning and wanted to make a mala.  My dear friend Joseph Anthony (find him here on Twitter, and watch his beautiful kirtan videos, so full of devotion) had requested two custom malas.  He was so blessedly patient and supportive as I went through this process of grieving and healing.  And then, one day, I felt ready to create and this is what came into being. 

108 Bead Picture Jasper & Jade/Fuschite

27 Bead Tiger's Eye

It felt so wonderful to be knotting and creating again.  I have two more custom orders and then I hope to be filling up my Etsy shop once again.  It has been a long time coming.  Thank you all for your patience, love and support.

Rest in Peace my angel