Introducing... a new weekly blog segment from Sarah. Every Thursday, Sarah will be sharing some insight on life around the globe. We are so excited about this! Not only is Sarah a talented writer, an avid learner, and a passionate advocate for human rights... but she also launched JustOne with Krista back in 2012! Unfortunately, she moved a few hours away and with her other demands of being a mom to 4, and working full time and all her other commitments she had to pull out of JustOne. BUT... Sarah has never fully left. She still regularly shares articles she's read, passes us information and suggests great books. We love Sarah's passion for humanity and are so glad she will be...
Wanted to show a glimpse into where some of our beautiful jewelry started. Our bone and brass jewelry starts in this humble setting. These artists work tirelessly to create our wearable art pieces for you!
Inside the workshop. We brought masks (and gloves, goggles, coveralls, etc.) our last visit as it's so, so, so dusty!
Kids watching the action in the workshop.
Work is also extended out of doors. He is working on hammering the brass of our beautiful coin necklaces here.
And more outdoors work (you can see in the background in the above photo)
I remember when my girls were two years old. The first year was a year of figuring out life - rolling over, learning to crawl and then walk, getting their first teeth. Everything was new and exciting. And then when they turned two - their personalities started to shine through more. They knew what they liked and didn't like. They loved to do the things they enjoyed - and to laugh and play and enjoy life to it's max! They loved with wide open arms. They hadn't learned to hide their feelings and they felt everything at a volume level of 150%. They were still learning new things - a lot was through trial and error. They would get...
Happy Mashujaa Day!Today in Kenya is a day they recognize heroes. It use to be a holiday for heroes in Kenya's independence - but recently it is known as a National holiday of heroes.
Hero.
The definition of "hero" is this "characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self-sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good of all humanity."
And that is the description of our friends in Kenya in my eyes.
They may face adversity - living in the slums, having been diagnosed as HIV+, being mistreated, and the list goes on - but they choose to display courage...
On International Day of the Girl - can not think of a better video to share! This is in Kibera where I have spent much time and our Kenyan jewelry comes from. And the video was made by "A Path Appears" - the book I'm currently reading (and LOVING). Watch this powerful young girl encourage us to dream!
