Jewelry for Body, Mind and Spirit

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Pharmaceutical companies make Walter White look like a fucking amateur. Around two million people are addicted to prescription “opioid” painkillers–as many as are addicted to meth and heroin combined. A mind-boggling 259 million prescriptions were issued in 2012, enough to supply every adult in America with a bottle. It turns out it’s hard to win a War on Drugs when the enemy wears suits and lab coats.

Drugs made in a factory can kill you faster than any shit cooked in a garage. More than 20,000 people died from prescription painkiller overdoses in 2015. Nearly double the death toll of gun homicides. Nearly equal to car accidents. Since 1999, more than 183,000 people have died this way–the equivalent of dropping a nuclear bomb on Knoxville, TN. This is also what fucking killed prince who science had previously believed to be immortal.

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2017, the year my youngest son overdosed on Furanylfentanyl mixed with heroin. The year my 27 year old child became a national statistic.

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Please be honest with EMT’s and Medics about using drugs

So I want to make a statement here after seeing tumblr’s featured post on the opioid epidemic. You’ve all heard the lectures, the sayings ‘don’t do drugs, drugs are bad,’ etc. But there are those of you who will use them anyways, and this post is for you. I’m not going to judge anyone who uses or intends to use any form of drug; that’s not my place. My request is this - please be honest about it if you call 911 for any medical emergency.

I’m an EMT out of the Pacific Northwest, and I live in an area with one of the nation’s highest levels of opioid overdoses. I’d like to point out that while this is the largest issue we face in my area, we also deal with a substantial amount of other drug overdoses as well. One of the biggest problems we face as EMT’s and Paramedics is not the usage of the substance itself, it’s treating it when the patient refuses to be honest about it. Legally, if you are conscious, alert and oriented to person, place, time and event, we cannot treat any presenting conditions unless (1) you give us permission and (2) you tell us everything that is relevant to what’s going on. Even if you don’t believe that your usage is related to your medical emergency, it is important for us to know in case your condition worsens. We are not law enforcement and neither do we share this information with them. In fact, there are laws in place that prevent us with sharing any of your personal information, (including drug usage) with anyone outside of the involved first responders and the hospital.

If you refuse to provide us with details on any form of substance abuse, guess what - nothing happens. We will just monitor your condition until you mentally deteriorate to the point you cannot make rational decisions and/or lose consciousness before we take action. This happened about a month ago to a young teenage girl we cared for who unfortunately passed away as a result. I’m not saying this is the end result for every instance, and I most certainly am not saying this to scare you. I say this to make you aware of what the other side of an overdose looks like. We don’t want you to become a statistic, we want you to live your life to the fullest; that’s why we’re here. But we can’t help unless you help us by being upfront.

So please do us and yourself a favor by providing us with the information we need to care for you. While it’s preferred you don’t do drugs period, we know that there won’t be a sudden stop to this nationwide epidemic.

Please share this with your friends, family and followers. You might just save a life doing so.

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I’m just starting this blog out as a platform for my partner and I’s crystal wrapping business and I’d be super appreciative if you guys boosted this and helped me find some good blogs to follow! I’m specifically looking for other tumblr users who run witchy/metaphysical shops, but anything with lots of crystals, crafting and nature will float my boat :) I’ll follow everyone who reblogs this post!! ty so much friends

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“Know the Signs of Overdose”

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“There were nearly 64,000 drug overdose deaths [in 2016] in the U.S.. To put that in context that’s more than gun deaths. That’s more than car crashes. It’s more than HIV/AIDS during the peak of that epidemic. Another way of looking at it is it’s more deaths in the U.S. from drug overdoses than there were U.S. causalities during the entire Vietnam War.”

— German Lopez, senior reporter for Vox, on the opioid epidemic 

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Over 70,000 in 2017. God only knows what 2018’s numbers will be.

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ATTENTION TUMBLR!!

So me and my parents just made a bet that, if this post gets 750,000 notes, I can have a pet bird!

We’ll pay for all the expenses!

All I need is for this particular post to get 750,000 notes, and a bird will be all mine!

My local petstore sells these GORGEOUS blue budgies, and I’m dying to have one

When I say ‘blue budgie’, I mean one like this:

(I got this image off of google, but it is extremely similar to the bird I want!)

Please, please, PLEASE let me have him!!

Like and RB anywhere you can!

Please help me with this!!

- Riley

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7 Must Have Crystals for Beginners

💎Clear Quartz: The Master Healer

An essential crystal healing tool and a good choice for your first crystal. Do not be fooled into thinking this crystal is boring. Clear Quartz crystals are probably the most versatile crystals and can be programmed for any purpose. They can direct energies and enhance the energy of other crystals. It is cleansing, helps bring clarity while also keeping your energy and aura bright and strong.

💎Amethyst: The Psychic Powerhouse

It may be suitable for beginners but it can still blow your socks off. Super spiritual Amethyst connects you with your spiritual power. Deeply cleansing, this violet crystal purifies negative energies. You can also use Amethyst for protection and developing your natural psychic abilities.

💎Tiger’s Eye: The Confidence builder

This banded golden brown stone carries a more masculine energy. An ideal crystal for helping build confidence and self belief. You can also use Tiger’s Eye for protection. This golden stone connects us with the Earth, making it a good choice for grounding yourself.

💎Rose Quartz: The Earth Mother

Possibly the ultimate comfort crystal. Rose Quartz is the Mother of all crystals. Gentle and soothing, it helps heal emotional pain. Opening the Heart Chakra it allows you to feel compassion for others and yourself. The is the self love stone.

💎 Hematite: The Bouncer

This dark grey metallic crystal shields you from psychic attacks and negative energy. Hematite strengthens your aura while defecting harmful energies, pulling them into the Earth for healing and transmutation. Hematite is the bouncer of the crystal world.

💎Smoky Quartz: The Negativity Buster

This form of Quartz crystal can be brown to smoky black in colour. Smoky Quartz absorbs negative energies from around you or those created by our own negative thought patterns. Also another good crystal for grounding and protection. It works with the Earth Star Chakra.

💎Citrine: The Prosperity Magnet

This golden crystal is renowned for its ability to draw prosperity and abundance into your life. Citrine is also good for self confidence as it opens up the Solar Plexus Chakra. This crystal can also be used to detoxify negative energies from the aura and encourage a more positive state of mind.

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New Year, New You?

With the New Year coming in a few days, we’re all planning improvements in our lives and making some resolutions. Healthier eating, weight loss, hitting the gym more often, are some of the more popular, followed by financial growth, stress reduction and cleaning the negative out of our lives. Have you considered adding meditation to your resolutions for the coming year? Just a few minutes a day can ease stress and tension, improving both physical and mental health. The best part?  It doesn’t cost anything near as much as that new gym membership or the fancy exercise equipment. Actually, it costs nothing at all, since you all you is your own breath. Even investing in prayer beads or crystals costs less than some other methods of improving your life by easing stress and cleaning out the negative.

To help you along on your New Year of meditation, I’m offering a 20% discount on all prayer beads in my shop.  These include Pocket Rosaries, Chotki and Malas, as well as bracelet Chotki and Malas.

27 Bead Mala made of Madre de Cacao wooden beads. https://www.etsy.com/listing/670855053/madre-de-cacao-wooden-bead-mala-27-bead?ref=listing_published_alert

Hematite Pocket Mala https://www.etsy.com/listing/670859703/pocket-mala-in-your-choice-of-stone?ref=listing_published_alert

Rose Quartz Pocket Mala https://www.etsy.com/listing/670859703/pocket-mala-in-your-choice-of-stone?ref=listing_published_alert

Tiger’s Eye Pocket Mala https://www.etsy.com/listing/670859703/pocket-mala-in-your-choice-of-stone?ref=listing_published_alert

Full Decade Finger Rosary. https://www.etsy.com/listing/660489987/full-decade-pocketfinger-rosary-catholic?ref=shop_home_active_3&pro=1

33 Bead Chotki Bracelet https://www.etsy.com/listing/639575194/33-bead-chotki-in-your-choice-of-stone?ref=shop_home_active_4&pro=1

12 Bead Finger Chotki https://www.etsy.com/listing/652290383/12-bead-chotki-prayer-beads-meditation?ref=shop_home_active_5&pro=1

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Many believe that dragonflies, like butterflies, are signs from our loved ones who have passed on. It is said that when a dragonfly hovers close, it is someone we miss, letting us know that they are still with us. There are so many beautiful stories about the symbolism of dragonflies that I can't list them all here. Beautiful and delicate, even without legends and symbolism, dragonflies are amazing just for themselves. We lost our youngest son to fentanyl poisoning in 2017. In withdrawal from heroin, he relapsed and it proved fatal. Ours is a story shared by tens of thousands of families across the country. Since that awful day I've been trying to find a way to channel my grief, heartbreak and anger. The best way for me was to find organizations that work to support addicts in recovery and their families. If I can help keep one more addict from dying, one more family from living with this heartbreak, then there is a bit of joy in the pain. In honor of my son I've created these purple crystal beauties. I will be donating 30% of each sale to . HeroinSupport.org, a group that not only helps addicts and their families with recovery, but offers support to families like mine, who have lost someone to the disease of addiction. One of the ways they do this is by supplying cremation urns for families that can't afford one. Each dragonfly comes in a gift box with a tag as shown in the last photo. Each one is different, so use the drop down box to choose the letter. Right now my supplies are  limited, so each dragonfly is one of a kind; this will change in the future. Each dragonfly is created using 20 and 24 gauge wire and variety of beads and crystals. They each measure about 3.5 -4 inches in length, though some might be a bit longer. Each one is different, so use the drop down box to choose the letter. Right now my supplies are  limited, so each dragonfly is one of a kind; this will change in the future.

Dragonflies are HERE

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Still working out the logistics, so these aren’t in the shop yet. Right now I’m at the “should I” phase.

Ever since my youngest son died from fentanyl poisoning I’ve been looking for somewhere to put my anger and grief; something to do with it besides wallow in my pain. For the first few months after his overdose in February of 2017, I learned everything I could about addiction, overdose, the Opioid epidemic, and fentanyl. I learned how addiction changes brain chemistry, I learned about people mixing fentanyl analogs with heroin, cocaine and pills. I met other grieving parents who lost their children to addiction. I learned everything I could but none of it eased the pain of losing my 27 year old son. I realized nothing ever would, so I looked to channel it. I wrote letters and signed petitions; joined groups of moms trying to keep other mothers from joining our ranks. That only caused more frustration as I felt our voices fell on deaf ears. And fed my anger as I came across people who blamed the addict, blamed my son, rather than the disease. My son was trying to beat the addiction. He was in withdrawal. He relapsed and addiction won the war, but still people said it was his own “choice”. So I stepped back and decided to regroup.

I found established groups who had been fighting this fight for a long time. Groups like Harm Reduction and Heroin Support. Groups who not only lobby the government for changes in how we battle addiction, but who also go out into the streets to help the addicts. Groups that give out clean needles, recovery information, fentanyl test strips and Narcan. Groups that offer support to addicts in recovery and their families and also offer support to grieving families like mine. I found these groups and began helping any way I could, even if it just meant sharing information and making financial donations.

Which leads to the dragonflies.

Purple because that is the color for overdose awareness. Dragonflies because there are beautiful legends associated with the delicate creatures and the souls of our loved ones. I make and sell jewelry. After my son’s death I lost my motivation. But my son was all about business and making a buck and was on me about being more serious about my “hobby”. In the past 6 months I’ve found my motivation again. I’ve become more serious about creating jewelry. I’ve taken all the advice he’d given me and finally put it to work. In his honor, in his memory, to make him proud instead of screaming to the heavens because he’s gone.

My plan is to sell the purple dragonflies in my shop and at the live markets I do. To raise awareness and to donate 30% of the proceeds to one of the groups I follow. I have to work out how much I should charge so that I can pay for supplies and still make a donation that counts. If I decide to do this, the dragonflies will probably be in my shop after the holidays are done.

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Pearl Spiders are back!!! Etsy.com/shop/BlueRoseZen

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These are 3.5 inch dragonfly holiday ornaments, available in my Etsy shop.

I made these in memory of my son, Michael, who died from an overdose in 2017. He was 27, my youngest. Like butterflies, dragonflies are said to be a symbol of transition, metamorphoses; the change from body to spirit. Many believe that seeing a dragonfly means a loved one in heaven is saying hello.

Someone asked why I am charging money for these if they are in memory of my son? My son had dreams of owing his own business someday. He was always on me to do more with my jewelry making, move it from a hobby to a real business. He nagged me to find my “brand”, come up with new and better designs, watch trends. When I made a dragonfly for my tree I could almost here him saying, “ sell those, people will buy those.” So, not only am I making these in his honor, I’m selling them. One of Mikie’s favorite sayings “ Dolla, Dolla Bill, y’all”.

So if you’re missing someone this holiday season, or just like dragonflys, click on the link to my shop: etsy.com/shop/BlueRoseZen.

[tinyhappyknits]

This is a beanie I’ve been dreaming about making for awhile. And I really hope you’ll love it as much is I do. If you do, I’ll be adding a made to order listing for a limited number of these beanies on Etsy tomorrow morning. . . . . . #tinyhappyknits #knitting #knitbeanie knitaddict #knithat #knittersofinstagram #knittersgonnaknit #rainbow #rainbowbeanie #rainbowhat #pride #pridehat #pridebeanie #fauxfurpompom #customorder #slouchybeanie #slouchyhat #pompombeanie #makersgonnamake #knitaholic #slouchybeanie #beanie #hat #etsysellersofinstagram #etsyseller #handknit https://www.instagram.com/p/BqI-jbVAtBn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qhhy78ajx5w0

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Multicolor Rose Statement Ring

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White Rose Statement Ring

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Pocket/Finger Rosaries.

A full decade rosary, including 3 Our Father beads.

A discreet way to meditate or prayer.

Get yours HERE.