A Gentle Look at History, Fashion, and Personal Expression

Oh, my dear friend, I see catchy headlines exactly like this circulating all the time, and I always have to smile. It seems we humans love to turn everything into a secret code, don't we? We look at a simple piece of jewelry and wonder, "Am I sending the wrong message? What does this say about my personality?"

At 73, living out here in my cozy farmhouse, I’ve learned that the best style choices are the ones that bring us pure, unadulterated joy. Between keeping a watchful eye on my circulation, monitoring those sudden, unexplained purple blotches on my arms, and doing everything I can to keep my daily routines peaceful, I know one thing for certain: letting arbitrary fashion "rules" and internet rumors spike our stress is the absolute last thing our bodies need.

So, I put the kettle on, brewed a soothing cup of my favorite chamomile tea, and looked into the actual history and "style science" behind the thumb ring.