Freshwater Pearl Post Earrings

Pearls are a great representation of the military spouse's journey. Natural pearls form when an irritant - usually grit or grain of sand - works its way into an oyster. As a defense mechanism, the oyster coats the irritant in a special fluid. Over time, layer upon layer of this coating is deposited until a lustrous pearl is formed. Military spouses take a life full of unpredictable moves, countless separations, and anxiety-inducing unknowns and turn them into something beautiful just like the grain of sand turns into a pearl.