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Designs for Courageous Women

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Here are some of my favorite designs for courageous women - especially those who have endured breast cancer (yuck to that C word). And, in the spirit of courage , let me share a wonderful story with you that all began with an anklet.  Years ago, when I became a single mother, I felt like my world was suddenly thrust upside down. Days felt filled with uncertainty - however, I had no choice but to stay focused for the sake of my girls ( and, of course ) myself. Every day or every week I made a list of things that needed to get done, and as things were completed, I'd check off the list. One-by-one I could at least see that I was making progress even if the days felt like much of a blur.  I began noticing that things that gave me joy weren't necessarily making it onto my lists. I was just doing the things that needed to get done, not things I wanted to get done. So, despite the anxiety I felt about traveling, I decided to travel overseas again. The idea was overwhelmingly anxiety-...