Rob, Megan, Mo, Barbara & McNeil the Dog

I am blessed with loving family members, each of whom keeps me balanced and teaches me the lessons of happiness in life.

My Family!

For over three decades of marriage, Rob has encouraged and supported me and our daughters in countless ways. He has taught me the value of being passionate about everything you care about.

Megan is an artist and has taught me that all things in life should be done with meaning. Her paintings are magically whimsical and she is my motivator as we compete in marathons together.

Mo has her degree in Geology and has taught me about everything and anything that has to do with rocks. She never hesitates to act on her dreams and is currently living in New Zealand.

Dog: McNeil brings joy beyond words and has taught me that playing outside is necessary each and every day.

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Storytelling Strands are designs made with 
refreshing and nourishing elements from Mother Earth. 

I see ideas for designs through the beauty of a hike in the mountains, a walk with my dog on a greenbelt trail, or a run on a marathon course anywhere in the country. My heart feels a deep connection to earth when I work with the vast array of shapes, colors, textures, and patterns that nature creates. I try to create meaningful jewelry pieces and I believe that stones can be healing, since they have their own history and story to tell.

 I think every piece of jewelry is a delight to create.

Having previously worked for over 25 years in the corporate world, my brain was always working with numbers. My passion for making jewelry evolved from a lifelong interest in art and design. My three greatest influences are my family members. My husband is a business owner; our oldest daughter is an accomplished Artist and our youngest daughter graduated with a degree in Geology. Rocks, stones, and gems were collected on family trips around the world. Creating jewelry from these items was always a passion and has grown into something more than just a hobby.

Storytelling Strands became an "official" business on December 15, 2012, honoring the anniversary of our son's birthday. He died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome but I am grateful to be able to donate a portion of the net proceeds from jewelry sales each year to local and national SIDS foundations and awareness groups. 

Thank you for taking the time to browse my collections.