When I first saw the necklace, I honestly froze. It's one of those pieces you have to take a moment to absorb.

I came across Lilian at one of her markets. As she shared the story behind her jewelry, something in me just stopped. It felt like the grief I'd been carrying so quietly was finally safe to come to the surface.
'Freedom comes with losses.' I'd never heard anyone put words to what I've been feeling so perfectly. Divorce is painful. Freedom doesn't come without a cost. Sometimes it asks you to let go of the life you thought you'd have. But that conversation reminded me that freedom is still worth choosing.
I left with a piece of jewelry, but I also left feeling understood.

It was an accident that I ran into Lilian’s market inside a coffee shop. She shattered my soul in a good way. She gave me permission to hurt in the bone deep chilling way that makes you wonder if things will ever be okay. Etched in Bone - who doesn’t have regrets - was for my miscarriage. She even delivered the final piece to my door. I cried all over again when I saw the completed piece in the ring box. And I look up to see Lilian crying with me. I will never forget that moment.