Zue Zue's Knots....

 Happy New Year readers!!!! I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday & a fresh start to a new year!! Since I've been away, I have used the time for personal reflection, healing & postiive coping mechanisms in hopes of learning to live this new 'normal'. This is unfortunately another short & simple post. Just a quick reminder of what I've been up to the past couple months........ So my niece Mariah has turned her talent & hobby of crocheting into a business calling it ZueZue's Knots, inspired by Haley Jean. Since Haley was an infant, Mariah would create the most intricate little frocks for her to wear; booties, bonnets, mittens etc. After finishing her blanket after her trip to Heaven, she decided to turn her hobby into an inspired work of art, creating custom handmade items just like she did for Haley Jean. For more information check out her IG profile link below...

And as for me I'm getting in-home counseling once per week in hopes of learning to accept her absence, painting when the energy allows me & just recently gifted 3 more Bracelets to deserving moms. To date I have created & gifted 10 bracelets total!!! It's so rewarding for me, for some reason this project feels so much more meaningful to have started it after her transition. I guess her transition has fueled or motivated my purpose in life to inspire others as best I can, to show people that I hear you & that I care. It's about standing in solidarity with someone, kindness & genuine concern for those who are hurting in some way....I just read someplace, a quote from Civil Rights Activist Rosa Parks "Each person must live their life as a model for others" This is something I've always aspired to do. For as long as I can remember I've been eager to help others in some way & when I can't, my heart aches. To invoke change when I can, to inspire others to be a better person. It's difficult in my own darkness but I take each day as I can in stride & try to accept what I cannot change.

Before I forget I wanted to share something I had....Kinda an epiphany that came over me this past week....Solidarity. Standing in solidarity is such a humbling & selfless act. Attempting to own a portion of the burdens of those we love mirrors sympathy, compassion & patience..... This is the premise of my Bracelet project, I hope it blazes a trail to inspire others to acknowledge the struggles of those we love & strangers alike...Also posted below is the link for the bracelet project..... Be back soon..;)

http://teamhaleyjean.blogspot.com/2015/09/finding-me-again.html

https://www.instagram.com/zuezuesknots/

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https://www.facebook.com/HoorayForHaleyJean/

http://www.audacitymagazine.com/mom-and-baby-no-regrets/