06/13/2025
it’s been a long 8+ months since i left michigan to go back to my san francisco life. little did i know everything was about to change physically, not just geographically. it’s been a long journey & i don’t know where it’s taking me & how long i’ll be on it, but i’ve developed a mysterious neurological disorder that’s left me pretty disabled; i don’t have muscle control & there’s a weight to my head that never lifts, making life pretty uncomfortable. i have a tremor when i try to use my hands, making work on all things salty blue extremely complicated & exceptionally exhausting- & i’m just talking about basic stringing. silver work is out of the question. i don’t have the strength or dexterity to saw, file & sand, much less solder. so here i am, with no set diagnosis, a full health care team trying to help with all the things: diagnosis, symptom management, emotional management, lifestyle change management, the works. & a very full schedule of doctor appointments. in short, my wings have been clipped -for the time being. but i am going to fly back to michigan for a week for my mama’s 75th birthday party, thanks to delta & airport wheelchair service. & with the help of some very dear friends, i’m going to have my booth at the bellaire farmer’s market friday, june 20th 8-noon. northern michigan friends, i miss you & i’d love to see you. come on by. i’m not fit to drive, so you’ll have to come my way. oh- & i’m working on a go fund me ask, since i haven’t been able to work in 8 months & there’s no way to know how long this is going to last. i’m at the end of my financial rope & am in need of support. every piece of salty blue you buy will help me pay medical bills as well as my monthly bills. & every bit absolutely helps… or if jewelry isn’t your thing & you’d just like to make a donation, feel free to DM me for my venmo. & thank you to all of you these past months for all your love & support- those who’ve given me rides, made me food, taken me out to enjoy live music- it all means the world. it really takes a village. 🩵🙏🩵
i know i’ll find my way out of this, but until i do, i’m going to need some help… so thank you. from the bottom of my ever-filling heart.