The Expression of Self Newsletter















Welcome to the Expression of Self Newsletter!!

Hi again, from Sheryl and Tom!

Our Chiming Jewelry is the focal point of this month's newsletter. This jewelry is functional as well as beautiful. The ancient Celts first used chiming spheres as meditative devices. Gently shaking the spheres to create a mystical bell-like sound was a way to communicate with nature. Then in the early 20th century, a German silversmith found an original Druid bell in an antique shop and recreated the spheres in small quantities.

This tradition is continued with individually handcrafted chiming spheres and jewelry. Use them to reduce stress, introduce tranquility and intrigue to your wardrobe, or to carry music wherever you go. The egg shaped chime is also said to enhance fertility. These pieces are so much fun and so pretty, that I gave many as Christmas presents this past year.

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:
I have been looking for new products to add to the web site. I met with Judy who makes some of the most beautiful earrings I have ever seen. She is very creative and talented!! The newest line of jewelry to be added to the web site in the very near future will be beaded and stone earrings and "furnace glass" earrings. Furnace glass is very difficult to use as earrings because each piece is different. I will be writing more about furnace glass in a future newsletter. I am in the process of taking pictures to put on-line, so please check the site often and watch for them.

Most of you know by now that Tom and I love to travel. Most of our travels this past year have been "working vacations." We attempt to always add some fun into every trip, however, our last trip was all work. I dislike calling what we do "work" because it is FUN! We own an audio/visual business called Mach 1 Audio. Two of our clients, Younglove Broadcast Services and Microwave Communications, asked us to go to Macedon, New York (which is near Rochester). We shot a satellite business meeting for Exxon/Mobil which was down linked to Ohio, Texas, South Carolina, New York, Singapore and Brussels. This is the second time we have done this for them and it was a lot of fun. I am not quite sure how much fun the 9 hour car ride was with 4 of us and all our equipment and luggage crammed into a mini van - but it was interesting. We drove all day Tuesday, worked for 14 hours on Wednesday and drove 9 hours home Thursday after working 10 hours. It was a very long few days, but it was a lot of fun and I look forward to the next trip back there.

We also did a live shoot for HBO on the Bill Maher show from East Lansing, Michigan. Michael Moore was the guest and it was very exciting to see our work broadcast live over HBO!

Our next trip is to Cozumel, Mexico. This is a family vacation, with a little bit of work sprinkled in - if you can call 'shopping' work. I am hoping to find some interesting pieces to put on the web site as "first come first served" items. Cozumel is famous for its sterling silver jewelry and it is also the home of the world's second largest barrier reef. Tom will be shooting video of his scuba diving to use for future projects. We am very excited about this trip!

Enough from me for now - thank you for reading! If you are new to the newsletter, please go to the Newsletters page on the web site and check out the archived editions.

Thank you for being a member of our extended family. From near to far - all the way around the world -- we do truly appreciate you!!

Check out Azure Dreams of Existence at mach1audio.com.
We look forward to hearing from you and don't forget to check out the web site at expressionofself.com.

With Peace, Love and Light always!! Tom and Sheryl xoxo...