My peaceful place

  I am sure you are wondering about the name. Well, here is the story of how they came to be and why the name is fitting.

 The first set of glass windchimes were made for my mother. She had the whole family trying to find a set of chinese glass windchimes for over a decade. It became a mission and we would make annual trips to N.Y. City to check out Chinatown. Acouple of years ago, on the train home, I made up my mind to learn how to make these windchimes for her. However I didn't tell anyone just incase I failed. It took a few months to research ,find supplies, experiment with cutting, drilling and painting on glass. Making the base has it's own story but we'll skip that!

 I will never forget her reaction on Mothers Day when she peered into the package. She paused for a moment and her cheeks turned scarlet. Then she looked at me with tears running down her cheeks. I didn't realize until that moment that not only were they a set of glass windchimes, but a way for her to connect to happy memories with every whisper of the wind. 

 The next event in my life has given me a new perspective on life. One of my children had been victimized by a relative. The impact this has had is devastating. We found counseling and support through a child and family trauma program...free of charge.I would like to support their services by donating a percentage of my sales to them. Helping other children and their families is now my mission in life. I have created a business around these windchimes in hopes of attaining this goal while allowing me to work from home where I believe I am needed most.

  Healing Chimes by J Esser is a newly registered business in the state of Connecticut and will be selling on Ebay as well as other sites and also at craft fairs, flea markets, and other venues.