I started making polymer clay earrings in February, 2021. I picked up this "covid" hobby because I had been watching a lot of TikToks by a woman who made beautiful earrings out of polymer clay. When I watched her videos I thought, "I can do that!" Shortly after picking up this hobby my mom started having some issues and eventually she was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. It has been a terrible year for our family. I have found that my hobby has become both an escape and a coping mechanism for me. My mother is an artist who appreciates and lauds creativity. She has always been my biggest cheerleader and it is HARD to see her suffering from this disease. Every single pair of earrings I make, I make for her, in a way. She would LOVE THEM. Not just because her girl made them, but because she'd love that I am being creative and that I love what I am doing, and because she loves jewelry. She used to be the full package every time she walked out the door, decked ou...