The Miracle Bracelet: Found, Then Lost and Found, Times 2
It’s Official: I Believe in Miracles Late summer, 2011. The economy continues to sink … employment figures (including mine) remain stagnant, with literally no job growth for August. The fall looks equally dismal. I remain underemployed, despite my best efforts to stimulate interest in the many benefits of leadership, empowerment and wellness coaching, and to audition, submitting myself for – and taking – even low-paying acting jobs … However, gold prices are surging, heading towards $2,000/ounce, an historic high! This prompted me to check my jewelry box, see if I had any old, broken, unloved gold rings, necklaces, bracelets, et al, to turn into cold hard cash. Let me preface this story by noting that when it comes to precious metals and stones, I’m one of those people who have no luck whatsoever. I’ve never owned much, but the little I do have I tend to lose, break, leave behind. One of the beautiful Tahitian black pearl earrings I bought in Moorea, the gold hoop I ...