Sometimes you need a reminder.  A reminder to pick something up, get something done, to remember that certain something you just don’t want to forget.  I have a sweet little reminder that is more beautiful than a string tied to a finger or pen across the palm of your hand.  My special reminder comes in the form of a silver necklace with a heart.
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I have given this beautiful reminder a name – Give Love.  My Give Love necklace hangs around my neck and in those moments of stress, or frustration, or a time when I need to glance around the room and be reminded of what makes me happy.  This special heart does that for me.  This symbol of giving love, reminds me of the person I want to be, what I know I have inside me.  A person who gives love in all situations, especially the tough ones. 

This necklace reminds me to choose to give love in the moments when you could either laugh or cry, because your emotions overwhelm you.   A reminder to choose to give love, instead of anger in those moments your children or loved ones upset you.  And as a Mom I have had a few of those J.

Not only is this necklace special to me because it reminds me of what I want to remember most, to give love.  It is also special because it was created by an inspirational friend Aly.  Aly is a busy Mom who didn’t let fear stop her in taking a risk to create her own happiness.  She stopped her former career, went back to school to pursue her dreams and do what she loves, create beautiful pieces of jewelry that hold special meaning for others.    She works very hard, and has created many amazing pieces that I have seen firsthand touch other’s hearts with special meaning for them.
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Photo Credit: Aly Dahl Designs www.silverfingerprints.ca

Tokens of reminder have long been used to remember things as little as picking up bread on the way home, or returning a movie.  But what about those big very important things we want to remember most.  A reminder to be the person we want to be.  A reminder to be true to ourselves and not let obstacles get in the way of that.

I always want to be reminded to give love in every situation, and now around my neck is my special little reminder, that I also love to look at.

 
To see more of Aly’s beautiful work you can catch her at:

www.alydahl.com   &

www.silverfingerprints.ca

 
Do you carry tokens of reminder around with you? 
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Marie-Josée
02/22/2010 10:52am

Hi Wendy,
First of all I'm sorry but my english is not good (I'm from Quebec city). I receive your blog since one week and it inspire me so much that I have to write to you despite my bad english. The blog of yesterday was so true. I have a ring who remind me that we all have the chance to realize hour dreams if we just do it the efforts. We must stop talking about it, thinking about it and just do it. I've got this ring in France, last summer during a wonderful trip I've made with my husband. I have dreamed this trip since I am 18 (now I'm 40 !!!). It's very courageous to you to do this blog, thank you very much.
Marie-Josee

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02/24/2010 9:02am

That is beautiful, Wendy.

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