My Midlife Awakening - By Trish Giglia
The Power of Energy
Six years ago, I had been married to the love of my life for 14 years, had two wonderful sons, my mortgage was paid off...who could ask for more? But it felt like it all came crashing down when my husband was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer and passed away just one month later. In January 2015, my life was changed forever. I now had to raise an 8-year-old and 12-year-old on my own. I went into survival mode, doing everything I could to keep one foot in front of the other. Over the months that followed, I made a decision to create a happy life for my boys and I because that’s what my husband would’ve wanted for us. One of the first steps I took was hopping on a plane to Italy for five weeks with my boys. It was just the thing I needed; I was in my 'happy place', finally able to relax, spend time with family, and hit reset.
In the fall of 2015, I saw an energy healer for the first time. I had been searching for answers and in doing so, got much more than I bargained for. It was after seeing a couple of these energy healers that the most amazing spiritual awakening began. Part of that journey led me to the rediscovery of some of my favorite childhood pastimes – one of those being jewelry-making. I became very drawn to gemstones and their healing properties and instantly knew I had to incorporate them into wearable art. My business Heartlinx was born out of a need to share my creativity and healing energy with those around me, which are two of the things that make my jewelry unique. No two pieces are the same (unless custom ordered of course) and each is handmade with only high-quality materials such as semi-precious stones, Czech glass, and vegan leather. Each stone is chosen for its unique energy and each bracelet carries a positive message printed on a sticker as a keepsake.
So far, this endeavor has led me to meet some amazing people and I am reinvigorated every time I hear their stories of how my jewelry has helped them in one way or another. If nothing else, I know my pieces bring joy to those that wear it simply because of the stones’ natural beauty, but I know that for those who believe in the power of energy, there is certainly more to it than what meets the eye.
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