While I made these earrings I listened to a talk by Buddhist teacher Tara Brach. She was reflecting on the importance of cultivating a "heart that's ready for anything". I wondered, is my heart ready for anything? - and when the answer brought up fear rather than love, I knew I had some tending to do. For the title of these earrings I returned to the beautiful teachings of mindfulness teacher Jon Kabat-Zinn who wrote: "In many Asian languages, the word for "mind" and the word for "heart" is the same word. So when you hear the word "mindfulness," you have to hear the word "heartfulness" simultaneously to understand or feel what mindfulness really is."
Wear these earrings as a reminder to live from the heart. May you have the courage to cultivate a heart that's ready for anything. May each moment be a deepening into love.
Materials: sterling silver fine silver rose cut garnet cabochon
Measurements: The earrings are 1.8cm wide by 3.8cm long, measured from the top of the earring hook. The heart shaped garnet is 1cm wide by 1cm long.
