CancerCare

So this holiday season, I wanted to do something new.

I decided to pick one organization to make a donation from my customers' purchase.

CancerCare is an organization that gives free, professional supports anyone affected by cancer.

When my father passed away at a hospice, I thought about other people who suffered from cancer without any family support.  

From his early stage, my family often went to hospitals with my father to talk to his doctors and we shared all information.  When he was in bad shape, there was someone who rubbed his back.   My father was blessed to have his family around him when he stopped breathing.

I asked a nurse at a hospice if there were any patients who had no family or relatives and she said "Yes, many."  And I've been thinking about it since then.

I found CancerCare when I was researching online.  They are one of top rated charity organizations.  5% of your online purchase from Yayoi Forest online store will be donated this organization.

Let's shop for good cause this holiday.

about a cat with diamond eyes

In every winter I miss Tetsu, my cat.  

It was when I was working at an advertising company in Tokyo.  A beautiful girl transferred a call to me, saying "I think your sister is crying".  My sister said Tetsu had died.

I thought of his fluffy gray hair, and remembered how he was not cute.  He was basically mean, but he could become sweet only when he was hungry.

I didn't cry on the phone, but I was thinking why my sister had to call my office to tell that.

Now when I meet my friends' cats, I am always impressed by them because they are cute like cats should be.  

Tetsu was always throwing a scornful look to me and tried to escape from me when I wanted to hold him.

But I still miss him, and I still make cat theme jewelry.

This time I gave him diamond eyes to show him my respect for his beautiful eyes.

Cat Stud Earring / 14K gold + Diamonds  $350