The Mettā View weaves together stories, lessons, and reflections from the varied areas of my work—business development, conscious communication, coaching, mindfulness, and strategy—while offering a mindful lens that invites new perspectives and insights. It’s a gift from my heart-mind to you, dear reader. May it bring you inspiration and invite moments of reflection and connection. About me? Formerly a business fashion executive for Christian Louboutin, I'm now an entrepreneur, mindfulness coach, podcaster & writer. Weekly I share the Mettā View, but you can also find me on Out of the Clouds, a podcast at the crossroad between business and mindfulness. For meditation offering, head over to Insight Timer.
What's hiding in your jewellery box?
Published 11 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader,
Earlier this week, I found myself digging out a massive ring from the back of my cupboard – hidden in a small box, tucked inside a bag, buried under years of "I'll deal with this later."
The ring
It belonged to my maternal great-grandmother, a fabulous (and very kind) woman who I only know as Mamée (maybe it was Simone?). Mamée wore this extravagant (by today’s standards) cocktail ring every single day of her later life. Or let me rephrase: every single time I saw her for the sixteen years I was alive.
Crucially, the ring wasn't a gift. My twice-widowed great-grandmother got this as a present for herself. It's like the piece was an extension of her, as grand and sparkly as she was.
Mamée
This was the one thing my mother inherited of her beloved grandmother (hint: family feuds).
I've worn this heavy pile of sapphires and diamonds set on white gold (or is it platinum?) exactly once. It’s heavy. Also, I’ve retired my Louboutins a while back. I can’t quite rock up to the dog park with it (though I think I know someone who would).
Before me, my mother kept it for 25 years without wearing it a single time. Funny story. She actually cherished it so much that she hid Mamée's ring carefully, away from her other pieces of jewellery, only to forget where it was stashed. It was recovered, thankfully, from a hidden drawer in her dining room table. Then my mother passed away, eleven years ago now, and today, it’s in my hands. And I have no idea what to do with it.
Sound familiar?
As I prepare for Monday's upcoming masterclass with sustainable consultant and jeweller Danielle Keller Aviram, I've been thinking about the precious pieces we inherit – the ones we love, the ones we don’t, and those we don't know what to do with, all carrying various stories and weight beyond their material value. Gold teeth anyone?
Before Monday's masterclass, I invite you to:
Take a peek in your jewellery box.
What's hiding there?
What stories are waiting to be retold, reimagined, or released?
P.S. Bring a piece (or a photo) if you'd like to share during our discussion. Sometimes the best conversations start with "I have this ring/necklace/brooch and I don't know what to do with it..."
PPS. Our masterclasses operate with a 'pay what you can' policy. Registration starts at 1$.
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The Mettā View
By Anne V Mühlethaler
The Mettā View weaves together stories, lessons, and reflections from the varied areas of my work—business development, conscious communication, coaching, mindfulness, and strategy—while offering a mindful lens that invites new perspectives and insights. It’s a gift from my heart-mind to you, dear reader. May it bring you inspiration and invite moments of reflection and connection. About me? Formerly a business fashion executive for Christian Louboutin, I'm now an entrepreneur, mindfulness coach, podcaster & writer. Weekly I share the Mettā View, but you can also find me on Out of the Clouds, a podcast at the crossroad between business and mindfulness. For meditation offering, head over to Insight Timer.