12/05/2024
It has been quite the year...or two.
I have been thinking about the future of my business and what I can do to make things better for some time now. I know small businesses have its ups and downs, but for the past few months it has taken a turn for the worse.
I love what I do and what I create and how I help others to heal. I have been honored to help you on your healing journeys and am so incredibly grateful for all your support, both then and now.
I have been making jewelry for 31 years. About 5 years ago I found my niche, my purpose: to help others heal using crystal therapy. I finally had enough self confidence to make a go of it, and I did indeed have my time to shine.
Sadly, I think this has come to an end though.
I will no longer be at any events or shows. It is very difficult to put this out there, but I am human, and a human who has feelings and runs a business. Every time I participate in an event for the past few months, I have walked away with $0. This is not an exaggeration. It is just no longer sustainable.
Small businesses always has ups and downs which certainly has happened. But this is something that I have not ever experienced. I understand that "its the economy" and "everyone makes jewelry". Its just---the area is saturated. My job here is done and I know nothing lasts forever.
I have shed a few tears writing this and I feel very courageous to put this out there to the public because it is disheartening to realize that something is just not working any longer. I cannot keep forcing a square peg in a round hole.
My jewelry is still set up in my little makeshift shop and always will be because it brings me joy. It makes me smile every day to look at everything I have created with the intention of love, sending love to each and every one of you, so you know you aren't alone and you do matter. My intention is to help you understand that you can indeed heal yourself and know that you are loved and more magical than you even know. It appears that my services are no longer needed, but if they ever are again, I will be here to joyfully create something beautiful for you.
I am incredibly sad because I love what I do so much, it has been my joy, my passion, my love for many years. I will continue to create, but more privately from now on. I am so grateful for those who do comment and love my posts and always will be but it is time for me to go inward and figure out the next steps. I know I will be taking some courses in Auriculotherapy and will continue with oracle readings if anyone is interested. Mostly I will be doing oracle readings for the collective privately but will still accept appointments.
When one door closes, another opens. Who knows what is next, but that's the exciting part about life! When you say goodbye to something, you open yourself up for something else better to come through. So it's not really goodbye---it's "see you later" in another capacity perhaps.
All my love to all of you. This has truly been an incredible journey with you and I wouldn't change anything about this journey at all! May you all find peace and love within, you are loved more than you know.
Blessings,
Barbara
