When I stepped into Jill’s studio to select a piece of jewelry, I was overwhelmed by all the gorgeous items she showed me. How would I ever choose something?? With a sweet, knowing smile, she told me that the piece I was meant to have would just pop out at me. I looked at necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings, each one beautiful and striking but just making my decision more and more difficult. And then, it was as if a spotlight suddenly shone down on one of the necklaces I held in my hand. I knew I’d found what I was looking for.

The necklace that begged me to take it home is Lepidolite, a lavender or lilac-gray-colored gem. Besides being my favorite color, when I read the hand-written card that describes its healing powers, I realized that I was attracted to it for much deeper reasons. Before walking into her studio, I had told Jill what I was struggling with in my life—which turns out to be exactly what Lepidolite heals!

Jill’s description spoke to me: “brings acceptance and surrendering…brings faith in the greater plan of the universe…stone of transition…releases old psychological and behavioral patterns, inducing change…halts obsessive thoughts, great for insomnia…induces self-love….” I don’t think it’s coincidence that I have begun to sleep better, found peace in my transition, and am better able to accept and surrender to the universe. And I was recently inspired to buy a little love-gift for myself!

I love, love, love my gorgeous jillijewels necklace and wear it all the time! It has also become a great conversation starter, as people are constantly drawn to it and approach me to tell me so. Thank you, Jill, for sharing your beautiful heart with the world—it is desperately needed.

Selena Templeton
Freelance writer, author of romance novel Highland Games
Los Angeles, CA