In such painful and sad days, that we prayed would never come again and we hoped our children would only learn about such tragedies from history class, all of us - mothers, daughters, grandmothers, sisters and friends need comfort.

My studio's popular friendship bracelets have been transformed into comfort bracelets. Each one is made with a handmade glass bead in bright and gentle colors with a touch of gold leaf. These bracelets are meant to provide a feeling of unity, healing and support for our loved ones or ourselves.

To expand the circle of comfort, for every two bracelets you buy, I will personally donate a bracelet to a woman who was evacuated from her home, who lost a loved one, or was harmed in any other way in this terrible tragedy.

In the evening before going on a trip to Vietnam with my best friends, I created four handmade glass bead bracelets. I gave them to my friends on the first evening of our trip to create a bonding experience. Since then, the bracelets have been given the name "Friendship Bracelets," and this is one of the greatest gifts I could give to mothers/daughters, sisters, and best friends.