If you have followed this blog through its many evolutions over the years, thank you.
Tumblr has been a place where I have explored the relationship between symbol and meaning for a long time; through art, aesthetics, mythology, history, folklore, liminal spaces, books, science, philosophy, and whatever else happened to catch my attention along the way.
Over time, I realized that this naturally overlaps with jewelry. Before teaching, jewelry was my profession for nearly a decade. Like stories, symbols, and art, jewelry is one of the ways people carry meaning into the world.
Because of that, I will occasionally post jewelry and objects from my collection when they genuinely fit the themes and aesthetic of this page.
Some items posted here may link to my online listings. If someone purchases one, I may earn money from the sale.
That said, this is still Black Coffee Dreams, not an advertising page. I won't post things because they are for sale. I'll post them because they belong here. The fact that some happen to be available is secondary.
For those who choose to support my work in that way, thank you. A portion of the proceeds helps support my family and my work at the public school where I teach.
As always:
Meaning is provisional. Effort is real. Wonder is allowed. Your attention is sacred.
Lucien
