Jennifer

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Gender	Female
Industry	Arts
Occupation	Artisan of Jewelry & Beads
Location	Lake Stevens, Washington, United States
Introduction	I love beading, wire-wrapping,metalsmithing,and soldering. I have been suffering with chronic pain/fatigue for almost 20 years. Much of my life(and some of the best years!), I raised a beautiful daughter on my own while working two jobs and going to school. I was always at fullspeed until my illness hit me hard. After having to have brain and neck surgery, I was unable to work a typical job. As many chronic pain sufferers do, I isolated myself for some time, but I eventually became determined not to give up. I needed to find that inner peace and happiness...a renewed purpose and meaning in my life. The ability to work flexible hours around my illness was also a must. When I decided to develop my passion for art, I also discovered the positive results it had on my health, attitude and well-being. I struggle with pain daily and still hope for a cure, but I truly believe that this illness is a blessing in disguise. It has allowed me to have no more excuses, to follow my heart and consequently, to fully appreciate life like never before.
Interests	jewelry, jewellery making, Beading, wirewrapping, silverwork, metalwork, lapidary, gemstones, pearls, beads, lampwork, fused glass, sewing, etsy, artfire, hiking, rollerblading, camping, motorcycles