ABOUT HEAVEN & EARTH WORKS

The mission of Heaven & Earth Works is to bring thoughts and things of beauty and meaning into everyday life, as well as to commemorate special occasions and life passages. The company’s “Milestones” line of poetry and word art, greeting cards & magnets, handmade books & boxes and “Chocolate Wisdoms” offers uniquely personal creations which strive to deepen the expression of common sentiments with heartful, intelligent and visually warm presentations. The Company’s retail roster includes artisan & gift galleries, stationery and bookstores, specialty and home furnishing stores, as well as spiritual, recovery, yoga & wellness centers. The Milestones creations, featuring the work of author-poet Terah Cox, have been reviewed in Westchester Spotlight Magazine, The Patent Trader, Giftware News, New Age Retailer, GiftShop Magazine, Hudson Valley Magazine, Gifts and Decorative Accessories & more.

As the Milestones line has grown, it has received continual accolades from retailers and their customers for its “unique heirloom-quality and strong emotional appeal.” The line commemorates weddings and anniversaries, birthdays and b’mitzvahs, holidays and special gatherings, dreams and doings, graduations, new beginnings, life changes, healing and comfort for adversity, illness and loss, as well as spiritual, philosophical and mystical themes. Terah’s lifelong passion for encouraging connectedness and understanding between people from all walks and ways -- and the calling to “follow your heart, so your feet will know where to go” -- permeates the messages of all the Milestones creations.  Her works have been used in wedding and commitment ceremonies, memorial tributes, motivational and inspirational programs, books and online venues, school yearbooks, churches and temples. 

 

ABOUT THE ARTIST

TERAH COX, a long-time professional lyric writer and author of several books, is writer-designer for the Heaven & Earth Works “MILESTONES” line. Formerly under contract to major music publishers such as Columbia Pictures, Warner-Chappell and BMG, she has had over 150 songs recorded for CDs, film and television (www.fisherqueensongs.com). She is also author of an inspirational guide for songwriting and the music business entitled You Can Write Song Lyrics (Writers Digest Books 2000), Birth Angels, about the 72 Angels of the Tree of Life and our three personal Angels (May 2004 Andrews McMeel/Universal), and The Story of Love & Truth (2007), a fable about the sacred calling of relationship and what happens in the world when Truth goes on a walkabout without Love. Terah mentors other writers and creators, and she has appeared as a guest speaker for schools and special interest groups, as well as conducting numerous workshops and seminars on themes dealing with creativity, consciousness and spirituality.  For more information see www.terahcox.com.
 

TERAH says… "I interrupted Master studies in Poetry at NYU years ago to launch a career as a lyric writer. The Milestones project brought me full circle -- back to my love of poetry and the way it can awaken us to the magic and meaning in our lives. One of the gifts of difficult times is the opportunity to “true-up” our lives and livelihood to bring more connection and meaningful relationship with ourselves and others. The times when I’m working simultaneously on pieces for weddings, births, graduations and memorials remind me how rich are the seasons and cycles of our lives with endless opportunities for us to recreate ourselves. The creations that are birthed from us -- and which also help to rebirth us -- express our inner richness and resiliency and show us that we are worthy of having, and sharing, our ‘best life.’ I have a favorite saying that came to me one day -- 'Every time someone reaches for sky, the world’s a better place.’ To me, this means that every day and moment we reach for the highest dreams we hold in our hearts, we enliven our lives and take our best shot at making a true and valuable mark in the world around us. The ‘art of conjuring words’ has been a way for me to work with my dream to seek and share knowledge and understanding. Ultimately, my highest aspiration is to continually remember and remind that our dreams are connected to what we love, and what we love is what makes life worth living."