For this week’s Friday Feature, we’re excited to share Fred and Far sisterhood member Marta Spirk. With over twenty years of experience as a teacher, translator, and interpreter Spirk herself underwent a revolution of self love after having triplets. Very few of us will ever be able to understand the full experience of having triplets, but many of us can relate to Spirk’s pilgrimage through the isolating forces of new motherhood. We first enter as an independent, powerful professional with much of our identity wrapped in our outward ability to perform. And then suddenly, with virtually no ability to emotionally...
My Journey to choosing myself started the day that my husband left me. He walked away and left me alone with my three small children. Not only did I not have a job, I didn't have skills that would allow me to get a good job - one that would pay all my bills AND allow me to raise my children the way I wanted to. When he left, I fell to the floor and cried. After 15 minutes of crying, a little voice inside my head whispered, "Get up. Get up! This is not the end of your story; this is...
The era of women's empowerment is exploring new depths, thanks to the global shift towards recognizing the importance of self love and self care. Melody Godfred, founder of Fred and Far was an integral forerunner of the self love movement. In adopting the philosophy that “Self love is the foundation of all love,” Self Love Philosopher Melody Godfred was quick to realize that lasting female empowerment was impossible outside of a cultural awakening to the need for internal self-fulfillment. Thus the Self Love Pinky Ring and subsequent movement were born, giving women around the world a symbolic and daily reminder of their...
In 2019 I met a man who I thought was the love of my life. I didn't think it would ever be possible to find someone I liked and loved so much, who ticked every box. Six months into our relationship he bought me a ring—not an engagement ring or a promise ring, but a ring that sat on my pinky finger and symbolized love, teamwork, and trust. We spent a wonderful year together, but the day after Valentine's Day, 2020 he broke up with me. Taking off his ring was excruciating, and it made me realize how much meaning...
Often the hard part of self love is knowing where to begin. We all want to love ourselves—but the question is, how do you love yourself? What does that mean? The key to self love is self awareness. Only when you truly know yourself can you love yourself and build a life that is in alignment with and in service to your true self. Asking yourself self love accountability questions empowers you to start cultivating a life that honors your needs, while also forging a path forward that nurtures self development and growth. In theory, self love is a destination....
March's Limited Edition Self Love Pinky Ring gem is natural Rose Quartz. This incredibly special gem is the perfect stone to help you love yourself and we're here to share exactly why. We previously explained that the "stone of unconditional love, Rose Quartz awakens the heart chakra and inspires peace, tenderness, and healing. It awakens love for oneself, and allows you to receive love from others." But how does it do that? Why Rose Quartz Is the Perfect Self Love Stone Chakras: Heart, Throat Elements: Water, Earth Planet: Venus Zodiac: Taurus, Libra Rose Quartz is a sacred stone for the heart and throat chakra....
New member of the Fred and Far movement and MS warrior, KC from Maine recently shared with us her powerful journey into self love and out of an unhealthy engagement: "My choose myself moment happened this past summer, but I truly didn’t recognize it until many months later. In August 2020, I made an incredibly difficult decision to end my engagement. In that moment, I chose me above all other obligations and commitments. I have a tribe like no other and they stood by me while I struggled to stop feeling guilty about my choice. The guilt was overwhelming and I almost...
It’s 2021, the 34th Women’s History Month, and International Women’s Day. You would think by now women would have an equal seat at the financial planning table. Sadly, that’s just not the case. The finance sector remains heavily male-dominated (not to mention its strong “wealthy member’s only” vibe) with few avenues of pursuit for independent, forward-thinking women seeking holistic financial planning. Add to the mix a lower income, single parentage, or atypical life circumstances, and well, better luck next time. "Financial planning is self care, period." That is until women like Molly Berger decided to carve out space for women...
March's Limited Edition gem is natural rose quartz. Although the Rose Quartz Self Love Pinky Ring needs no introduction, I'm happy to share exactly what makes these rose quartz pinky rings so special.The stone of unconditional love, rose quartz awakens the heart chakra and inspires peace, tenderness, and healing. It awakens love for oneself, and allows you to receive love from others. Whereas other gems reflect light, rose quartz generates light and energy—illuminating your intrinsic divine feminine energy and aligning you with the heart of the universe—Mother Earth. If you're looking for the ultimate self love ring to buy yourself, this is it. Heart-opening rose quartz reprograms old stories so that you can experience the joy...
My husband of 16 years passed away in a tragic boating accident in 2018 while alone on our boat in the British Virgin Islands. He left for the trip on December 19th and intended to return on the 24th for Christmas Eve. He passed away on December 20th, the morning after he arrived. He was the love of my life. We had known each other for about 30 years and it was always our plan to have a sailboat. I'm lucky we got to realize that dream. In 2000 we took sailing lessons and in 2002 we got married and...
It should come as no surprise that in recent years the jewelry market has seen a boom in women buying jewelry for themselves. Women today want pieces that embody their intrinsic value, passion, and success. And most importantly, women are no longer looking to men to buy for them—blossoming a once-gift-heavy market into one that is fueled by self-love. Instead of waiting to be chosen—women are choosing themselves. Enter the anti-engagement ring as a case in point. The Self Love Pinky Ring was created by Fred and Far for women more intent on discovering themselves than pining after Prince Charming. The beauty of...
I spent the majority of my life trying to keep people happy...everyone but myself.Last year, I realized that I was always the giver in my friendships and most of my relationships. And I finally decided to honor myself—to choose myself—by eliminating those one-sided relationships from my life. It was difficult, it was lonely at times, but it was imperative for my physical, emotional, and mental health. The day I decided to choose myself, my entire life changed. My outlook on life and even my performance at work and in school improved. My relationships with the people who TRULY cared about me...
