CourageInStone

August Coupons!

Posted on August 2, 2017August 2, 2017 by CourageInStone

An Angel For Your Pocket

Posted on July 28, 2017October 11, 2017 by CourageInStone

For the past 6 years, Bob has been calling me about once a month to order pocket angels. He is a kind and likable gentleman from out west and we have built a rapport throughout our many phone calls. He always says, “I need some more of those angels for your pocket” and then asks, “do you have a minute for a story?”

Bob buys and gives away our pocket angels as he crisscrosses the United States as a long-distance truck driver. He tells me he never knows exactly what makes him give a certain person an angel but many times they have told him how much it means to them when he does.

He gave one away in Illinois to a cashier at a truck stop. He happened to be back in that same stop 3 months later and she said, “Thank you for that angel you gave me” (he hadn’t remembered giving her one but she obviously remembered him). She said, “I have been sober 3 years and the day you came in I had decided I needed a drink again, that angel stopped me from taking it.”

Others have told Bob of wayward teenagers needing some guidance, parents who were buried with the angel token, or many just pleased with the comfort of having it in their own pocket.

Bob lost his two children years ago to a drunk driver. That is why the angels are important to him. He lost his wife years later. If I say to him, “Have a good day” his response is “That’s the only kind to have, I’ve only had two bad days in my life.” And if I say, “Hey Bob, how are you?” as I greet him on the phone, his response is always “I’m better.” I think I’d like to try and be a little more like Bob.

~Suzi

Dog Days of Summer

Posted on July 27, 2017July 26, 2017 by CourageInStone

The dog days of summer are here, and to make things a little more bearable, I’d like to introduce a couple of new friends from the warehouse.

Sky is a two year old yellow lab, and Willow is a one year old Havanese mix. They have been coming to the office occasionally since they were puppies so they’ve learned that car trips don’t always mean shots and when the delivery folks come it means treats. What they have not mastered is relaxing.

Baxter, the resident Cockapoo is an 8 year veteran of the office and knows that when I walk into the warehouse to pack something up or check inventory, he can comfortably hang in his chair and be assured that mom will be back shortly. Sky and Willow have not gotten this memo…they follow me constantly!

I must be in eyesight at all times; if I go to the bathroom, they lay outside the door with their noses pressed to the bottom crack to make sure I don’t escape through an escape hatch. If I go behind the rock bins for too long, they come to check on me, even though they can hear me and see my feet!

But, when they came in with me this week, they had a new strategy – the middle! That’s right, they laid in the middle of the warehouse so they could see and stare at me in any direction I went! And, it worked…brilliant! They actually laid still for 10 whole minutes while I was out there! Of course, they got some wrestling in with each other, as puppies do, but I know they still had their eyes on me.

I’m going to try to keep up with their warehouse antics and post more photos of their cute faces. They make me smile, I hope they make you smile, too.

~Suzi

Wednesday reminder (and a coupon)

Posted on July 26, 2017 by CourageInStone

Embrace – $5/each

Limited production stone available in our Etsy Shop. Don’t forget to use coupon code Blog2017 at checkout when you purchase $25+ and save 10%!

Tuesday Reminder (and a coupon)

Posted on July 25, 2017 by CourageInStone

Live Full Lives – $5/each

Limited production engraved river rock available in our Etsy Shop. Save 10% on any order $25+ with coupon code Blog2017.

We’ve got the key to happiness! (No really, we do.)

Posted on July 24, 2017 by CourageInStone

happinesskey Get your keys to happiness here!

The key to ‘Happiness’ is represented in this charming mini key pocket token made of lead free pewter. Measuring approx. 1 1/2″ x 3/4″ the key features cutouts making it perfect to hang from a keychain or necklace. The reverse side has a small manufacturer’s marking.

Picture shows a set of 10 for $25. Also available as a set of 3 for $7.50.

And don’t forget to use coupon code Blog2017 in our Etsy shop to save 10% off any purchase $25+!