Personal, Meaningful, and Made by Hand: Custom Rosaries & Prayer Beads

Did you know that a custom rosary usually costs about the same as the ones listed in my shop? It’s true — a custom rosary or set of prayer beads is surprisingly affordable. Over the years, I’ve refined my pricing so I can offer something personal and beautifully made, using high-quality materials, while keeping itContinueContinue reading “Personal, Meaningful, and Made by Hand: Custom Rosaries & Prayer Beads”

Further Inspiration & Evolution

This new year I’ve felt inspired to update/uproot/upgrade many small things. It’s felt quite organic in that I’m seeing more opportunities to re-tune to what is needed and align myself closer to Her. And it’s felt quite natural and easy to do so. With that, my blessing ceremony has evolved and I’ve re-written lots ofContinueContinue reading “Further Inspiration & Evolution”

Ancestor Hoops: Using Beads for Ancestor Work

I am super excited to finally be able to share this!!! Many are called to ancestor work when needing guidance, support, healing, or connection. I get the sense that they want to reach us as well. Unless you come from a culture with specific practices around ancestors, you might feel called to connect with themContinueContinue reading “Ancestor Hoops: Using Beads for Ancestor Work”

Free Range Rosaries Origin Story

One year ago today I sold my first Free Range Rosary on Etsy. This was my first official sale and it just so happens that the same person who purchased it, just bought another one of my creations yesterday. I’m still unclear on whether it’s freerange or free range or free-range but that hasn’t stoppedContinueContinue reading “Free Range Rosaries Origin Story”

What is a Free Range Rosary?

I started making rosaries a little over a year ago. I had started praying the rosary again last year out of need, desperation really and I came to make rosaries out of a need to create love out of misery; to walk a spiral around the difficulties of the worst time in my life, spreadingContinueContinue reading “What is a Free Range Rosary?”

A Cosmic View of the Glorious Mysteries

I recently re-discovered the more than amazing Father Seán ÓLaoire. He’s my second favorite Irish former Catholic priest. (The late John O’Donohue is the first.) No longer a formal part of the Church, he is the Spiritual Director of Companions on the Journey a group based in Northern California. He also has a BA inContinueContinue reading “A Cosmic View of the Glorious Mysteries”