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by Dragon Walk Marketing, posted December 14, 2017|
Love and Health, Kat |
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Love and Health, Kat |
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I spent my whole life being told I was worthless and had no talent until I met Art. He encouraged me to find my interests and seek my talents. I found out I am a lot more creative and talented than I thought. A friend introduced me to beading and I found out I really enjoyed it. I could create something beautiful and really express myself through beads. Then I had a stroke. The stroke took away the use of my left side. In the hospital they were more concerned with teaching me to walk (a very useful skill) and eat and dress myself than fine manipulation. They did a great job, don't get me wrong. But I thought my creative days were over. Then Art brought one of the necklaces I had been working on to the hospital to show the nurses. My doctor saw it and told me not to stop beading. He said to keep working at it because it would save the use of my left hand. He talked to the therapists, and they made it part of my therapy. At first I thought they were crazy. I could barely hold a needle and thread. Some days I still can't. But little by little I got better. I also learned to crochet. The following year Art had to have bi-lateral knee surgery, meaning his knees were so bad they had to do both at once or it would not have done any good. While he was in recovery he started beading too. It helped him relax. Last year he had a shoulder injury that is inoperable, and had to quit working. Social Security does not pay the bills. So, we decided to use the skills we share and enjoy to help make a living. Dragon Walk Marketing was born. Because of the effects of the stroke, I know how difficult it can be for people with limited mobility in their hands to wear jewelry. People like me who have had strokes, people with arthritis, carpel tunnel, and many other conditions can not manipulate the lobster claw or jump ring clasps. So, all of our jewelry has toggle clasps to make them easier to put on or take off. I found that on all but the very worst days, I can put my necklace on or take it off without help. So, we hope that our jewelry will bring a little beauty, joy and independence to our customers. Love and Health to all, Katherine and Art |
