My Heart Is Bursting with Gratitude.

Over the past few years I have considered myself to have seen small successes in my business. I have never really stopped to add them up before, but recently, after a conversation with a friend regarding this new adventure I have found myself on, we began discussing the different stepping stones that have brought me to this place.

Some of the donations I have made to different organization are the connections I most proud of. Supporting the likes of Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, Canuck Place, B.C. Cancer Agency, The Terry Fox Foundation, Collingwood School Foundation, Camp Kerry- Family Bereavement Camp and a few other programs that benefit children in the arts, these are the kind of associations I have found the most rewarding.

My girlfriend 'The Guru' who knows of my other successes made a good point, that indeed those are very worthy connections to mention, but so are the other less known about ones. Let me say this; I am very proud of everyone who dons one of my creations. I put so much heart and soul into each piece that I love to know that people are receiving the blessings that I put into my art. I truly do say a little blessing on the stones and pearls I string together. I have a had cynic once ask me, " So, you are telling me you bless, e v e r y stone you use?". My answer is yes. Sometimes I take them all in my hands before I begin stringing them together- and I just hold them with a quiet mind and wish the wearer peace, to feel beautiful and find happiness each time the put this jewelry on. There are times that I actually string a necklace like a rosary and put a sweet thought into each one. I just believe everyone has a platform to do something to spread joy into the world. My girl Oprah has a massive platform. She can open up girls schools in Africa, I can bestow blessings into pearls and hope that the wearer benefits in that way. We all can do something and this is one of the ways I do my part.

Back to the small successes that 'The Guru' feels I should share. Well, the fact is that I have been blessed to have worked closely with a wide range of celebrities over the years. I will mention a few of the ones that I know have donned my original designs. When Goldie Hawn was living here in Vancouver, I had the pleasure to get to know her on a personal level. By far, by a long, long stretch she is my favorite celebrity. Why, you ask? Because she has no pretense about who she is and the industry she belongs too. There is no fluff around her. She is a spiritual guru in her own right and she is a poster girl for spreading light and love into the world. Yes, I found great pleasure in seeing her in something that came from my heart. Sarah Michelle Geller not only has worn my jewelry but she has also purchased it for her friends. Singer/ song writers Jane Siberry and Jody Quine both have one of my creations. It is worth mentioning that my designs have been worn in the t.v. series ' Sanctuary' & 'Men in Trees' and on the the big screen with 'The Twilight Saga'. So there is a taste of some of my other successes you may not have known about.

Everyday there is a new twist of excitment. Thank you for allowing me to share it with you.

love & light,

t.

Do What You Are Good At, And Let Others Do The Same.

As I sit down to my computer there is a beautiful snowfall outside my window. There isn't anything quite as calming as the quiet that envelopes the world when there is a crisp, fluffy, white blanket of fresh snow on the ground. In light of the excitement that the past few days has held for me, this meditation in motion, this beautiful snowfall, is exactly what my spirit needed. I usually don't have trouble staying in my body, grounded and present... but today especially, I have felt like I couldn't quite get my feet to touch the ground.

There has been some exciting revelations that have come as a result of my new association with the Academy Awards... the media wants to talk to me. I knew for certain that this latest adventure in my world was a big deal to me; however, it did not occur to me that this was newsworthy to anyone other than my friends and family. Low and behold, I have been in touch with a few different publications already and where I am normally a very confident person, comfortable with most any situation, I actually felt a little out of my league in these dealings. And then yesterday I remembered a sage piece of advice The Silver Fox once gave to me, he said,

"Do what you are good at, and let others do the same." That one liner makes so much sense to me. Of course! Apparently I am good at designing jewelry, so why don't I let someone who is good at dealing with the media do just that. Enter stage left... Gillian Behnke. Publicist to the stars. I had the good fortune of working with Gillian several years ago when I was managing VIP/Celebrity relations with a local company prior to having my daughter. I dealt directly with the likes of Goldie Hawn, Sharon Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Lopez, Busy Phillips, Jaime King, Keenen Ivory Wayons, Robin Williams, Will Ferrel, Sarah Michelle Geller, Freddy Prinze Jr., Chris Klein, Linda Cardellini, Alanis Morrisette, Michelle Williams, Kurt Douglas, Kate Hudson, Diana Krall to name just a few. I know how amazing Gillian is at her job and I know careful she is with the smallest details, so handing over my best interests to her was not only easy, but quite honestly a relief. I do need to pay debt of gratitude to Lianne Kerr of www.thoughtshop.com and Tanis Tsisserev of www.t2communications.ca. Both Lianne & Tanis offered this sister sage advice at a time when I was feeling overwhelmed. Both of these amazing women got me focussed with feet on ground, heart in hand, facing forward and directly into the path of my PR Guru Gillian. So my deepest thanks to this trio of brilliant beauties. How fortunate am I to be surrounded by open hearted women who are of the rarest kind... the kind that celebrate other women's successes rather than feeling intimidated or resentful which is kind of what our species has been known for over the years. Well, I am honoured to be surrounded by these beautiful, intelligent, career driven, and dedicated moms who like me, are all about spreading love and light into the world, one press release at a time. On that note, I have an early start tomorrow. I will keep you posted as the adventure continues to reveal itself. In the meantime if you would like to set up an interview, please contact my publicist. LOL I just had to say it... clearly I am kidding, but what a riot.

love & light,

t.