I couldn't help but think of my own graduation this past December. It is that time of year again when college students walk down the isle to collect that special piece of paper they have been working their you-know-whats off for years. It can be difficult to figure out what to get someone as a memento of this day. You want to show them that you care, but you also want to point out that life has so many possibilities for them now.

Metal jewelry artist Jeanine Payer tried to capture this idea in a collection of jewelry pieces - pendants, earrings, bracelets, and key chains - that she inscribes with inspirational messages. She is also providing free engraving for items she calls her "poetry