Journey of the Heart

Gosh, it has been a long time since I posted on my blog. Good news for those of you who cannot get enough of my sparkling wit and clever personality…both of you, I am back. I even downloaded a Blog Planner so I can get organized and keep you up to date on all the sordid little details of my journey that is life. Oooh, how excited are you?

As you may or may not know, I have been working on something new since the heart transplant in May 2015. I am designing and selling jewelry. Beading and wiring so far, and I am dipping my cute little toes into bead/wire home decor items as well. More on that later.

I am also taking advantage of the whole color therapy thing. I have discovered that on evenings that I color before bed, I sleep better. Who knew!

I am going to try and post something every day and I am going to go by themes. So if you have an interest, then you know which days not to miss. I will also be running monthly contests to win cool and wonderful things, not sure what yet, but they will be awesome.

Here is the intended schedule:

Sunday: You Make What? (pics and explanations of things I make or want to make)

Monday: Bless Your Heart (tips, tales, and teniques for living a heart healthy life)

Tuesday: Comfort Crystals (learning about crystal healing and other holistic techniques)

Wednesday: Dutch Cousins (anything to do with genealogy)

Thursday: Knock Knock (special guests from all different places, designers, writers, genealogists, etc.)

Friday: Color Me Happy (coloring therapy, pics, and links)

Saturday: Abandonment Issues (links and discussions on abandoned sites)

So there you have it. And if you have something to share in any of these categories, I hope you will take a minute or two and get in touch with me (karenlsyed@gmail.com). I love to share new stuff, no matter whose stuff it is.

I would like to ask a huge favor. As you probably know, I recently had a heart transplant. Because of the limitations, I am unable to work and I do not get to collect disability. What does this have to do with you, you ask?

With so much time on my hands, I decided I needed to do something. So I started making jewelry and will be selling it on Etsy. A portion of the proceeds will go to Donate Life America (http://donatelife.net/about-us/). I am unable to offer my organs, but I need to do something in honor of my donor and her family, so this is my task.

Many of you cannot be donors, but you can still help. I never ask for something for nothing, so that is why the jewelry. You donate to the cause and as a special thank you, I send you the piece of jewelry of your choice.

So far I have made about 50 pieces, and am still working. Many are one of a kind and I don’t have the materials to make any more. I would consider it a personal favor if you would help me support organ donor registration. There are too many people whose lives depend on it.

I am in no way affiliated with Donate Life, not do they endorse my support or activity. I have chosen to donate to them because I believe in what they do.