by Jenny Andersen | Sep 20, 2022 | Gems & Jewelry
Some Days are Diamonds… And some days are very definitely not. [Picture of large, gorgeous diamond that wouldn’t download should be here.] “What the h— are you talking about? That’s a ten carat, VS1, E color diamond worth half a million dollars.” “That’s...
by Jenny Andersen | Aug 14, 2022 | Gems & Jewelry
“I’d like to give you the whole world on an emerald-studded platter.” (Michael to Emma in Ended by Emerald) Gemologist Emma Goldsmith doesn’t have an emerald-studded platter, but she always likens looking into the depths of a fine emerald to the...
by Jenny Andersen | Apr 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Yes, out in the world! Mingling with others! Eating in restaurants! Talking to people! I don’t know if you’ll believe this, but I Went To A Writers’ Conference. In A Different State! This may seem like nothing special to those of you who haven’t been cowering in your...
by Jenny Andersen | Mar 15, 2022 | Everyday Stuff
OMG and other exclamations of distress. How can it be March already? I mean, really. I just this morning managed to haul myself to the post office to mail a couple of Santa presents to those whose plans to spend Christmas here were derailed at the last minute....
by Jenny Andersen | Feb 14, 2022 | Everyday Stuff
Did You Know… Happy Valentine’s Day and all the hearts and flowers—and chocolate—your heart desires. Yeah, yeah… In spite of my crabby mood, I have to admit that this isn’t a bad time to take stock of what you value, what you want, and what you’ll give....
