The Amazing Adventures of the Traveling Bracelets: Caribbean Colors: Rhea Cicale

Were Will They Be Next?

I started with the idea of having one bracelet on a journey to spread positive energy and good thoughts after my surgery in May 2012. I was scared, I feared the worst of all possible outcomes. Cancer, even at it's best is not an easy thing to face.

After posting about what I was facing on my Beaded Bear's Nonsense blog, I received so many well wishes as comments on the blog, emails and even cards by snail mail.

I wanted to pay back in some fashion those good vibes I could not have done without. One bracelet became two, then four, and now.... there are 24 traveling the world!!

All I know is, is that this is a good thing. The bracelets are traveling all over the world.

I hope this continues on for a good long time.

Who can't use some Positive Energy and Good Karma?

Monday, January 7, 2013

Caribbean Colors: Rhea Cicale

My name is Rhea and I live in Las Vegas, NV. My sister, Jan, sent "Cari" to me after I told her of a friend of mine who was diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer. When I told Jan one of my friend's passions was sea turtles, she said "Ohhh this one is meant for you then" because it has a sea turtle on it.

I received the bracelet and immediately thought how lovely it was. I love the feel of the beads and the color of the leather band the beading is attached to.

I wore "Cari" when I went to the Palms Casino to pick up a free fedora hat which I then sent to my son.

I wore it again to the Nevada Southern Railway Museum where my husband and I volunteered for 3 weekends while they offered a "Santa Train" ride for the holiday.

I wore it while shopping for fabric for a block I made to be part of a large quilt for my friend.

I thought of the woman who created this beautiful bracelet and the women who I know and don't know who added their own energy to this piece of art. I am hoping it eventually makes it to my friend Liza so she too can feel the positive energy and healing visions put into it.

Thank you for letting me be part of it's journey and I hope it just keeps on going to bring more women joy & strength.