The Maya.

Presenting to you... The Maya.

Who or what was this bright and bold necklace inspired by?

Maya Angelou.

To be honest, I didn't know too much about the poet Maya Angelou until she passed away this year.  But her life and work is needless to say, simply inspiring.

As I was weaving this necklace and stringing these beautiful mint/seafoam beads together, I realized that this necklace celebrates the vibrancy of culture. The gunmetal chain is a symbol of great strength. 

This Maya necklace is now sold here.

Here's one of my favorite poems by Maya Angelou. Hope it inspires you!

Touched by An Angel

We, unaccustomed to courage
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.

Love arrives
and in its train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains of fear
from our souls.

We are weaned from our timidity
In the flush of love's light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.