{"title":"extra-father","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"i-choose-joy","title":"I Choose Joy Bracelet","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI Choose Joy \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMindset is everything. If we let negative experiences, situations or interactions with people affect us, we are essentially letting them live rent free in our head. I know it sounds weird, but It’s advice my Father once gave me. By this he meant,  If you’re worrying and allowing these things to take up your mindspace with their negativity you’re hindering your own Joy. I have come to realise as I get older that my Father was right. (Thanks Dad!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn my teens I let nothing go. I was angry and felt wronged by many things that happened in my childhood.  My anxiety was at an all time high because I would let these things run wild in my mind and affect my daily decisions and attitude towards life. At times it still happens but I always try to remind myself it’s not doing any good to worry because nothing productive is ever accomplished with worry.  I had a bad mindset that only contributed to depression by focusing on the negative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLife isn’t always easy but if we are choosing to learn from hard times we allow ourselves to consciously make the decision to forgive others and focus on the many things that bring us joy.  Forgiveness takes the weight of worry off of your shoulders. It doesn't mean what happened was right or that we have to forget, it simply means you have decided to choose Joy over, worry, anxiety, stress and negativity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBecause in the end you are taking control of your life and enjoying all the wonderful things it has to offer. I hope this reminds you to love yourself, others and let yourself release anything that is holding you back from the happiness and joy you deserve. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMersadie Root\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNatalie Miles\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZOX","offers":[{"title":"Kids","offer_id":48249444204842,"sku":"19-NOV-KAF-04-k-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":48249444466986,"sku":"19-OCT-3KU-11-s-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48249444630826,"sku":"19-OCT-3KU-11-m-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":48249444860202,"sku":"19-OCT-3KU-11-l-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/6892\/5482\/files\/ichoosejoyoutside_9a917818-d81a-40cb-aab6-15291d968a66.png?v=1714018858"},{"product_id":"strength-beauty-single","title":"Strength \u0026 Beauty Bracelet","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zox.la\/pages\/water\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_3460276938532702905gmail-p1\"\u003eFor breast cancer awareness month, I wanted to share about someone close to my heart, my Oma. If you didn't know, Oma means grandmother in German. Although I called her by a German name because that was the heritage of my grandfather, she was very much Italian. She was loud, outspoken, and let everyone know exactly what she was thinking. She loved to cook and I never left her home hungry. Being the youngest of all the grandchildren, I would be lying if I said I didn't get some special treatment. She loved me with every ounce of her being. When I was little, I remember the countless hours she would play Barbie dolls with me, read me bedtime stories when I would spend the night, and always hold me in her arms as we rocked in the big green rocking chair in her family room. There is something so special about being a little kid and spending time with your grandparents. Over the years, I grew up, but she stayed the same silly, loving Oma that I adored and would even try to fit me in her lap even though I had far surpassed the age and size of being able to rock in that rocking chair with her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe summer before the 8th grade was one of the hardest I had experienced. After fighting breast cancer as best as she could and enduring chemotherapy, the doctors shared with our family that they didn't believe my Oma would make it much longer. Cousins, aunts, uncles, and relatives all gathered around her during this time. We stood by her on the good days and reminisced about all the great times we’ve had and we stood by her on the hard days when did everything we could to comfort her. It’s heartbreaking to see how cancer can transform someone into a completely different person. Her beautiful brown, curly hair, was now gone. The lively Oma, who used to sing and dance in the kitchen, now lay still in her bed, too weak to move on her own. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn July of that summer, she took her last breath. When you’re young, sometimes it can be hard to understand these situations. All I felt was pain and sadness and confusion as to why I didn't get to grow up with her in my life. It is hard to look past our own grievances in times of hurt, but as I grew up I looked at the situation from her perspective. I realized how strong she was. How during that time she was in an incredible amount of pain, yet never complained. How she must have been fearful to leave her own family, yet never wept. How her identity was stripped from her and not once did she take pity on herself. Through the hardest time in her life she was her strongest and her beauty shone the brightest. Although breast cancer was the last chapter of her story, it did not define her. She did not allow it to drive out all the light and love she experienced throughout her life. To all the ones still fighting, the ones surviving, and ones we may have lost, you have inspired us with your strength and you are even more beautiful after everything you have been through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWill Schorer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ZOX","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":48249435390250,"sku":"19-JUL-5K-01-1n\/a-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48249435619626,"sku":"19-JUL-5K-01-2-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":48249435685162,"sku":"19-JUL-5K-01-3-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/6892\/5482\/files\/Strength_Beauty_copy_outside_896f5352-bc85-4457-b777-8e7970526f24.png?v=1714018857"},{"product_id":"she-believed-she-could","title":"She Believed She Could Bracelet","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis ZOX was inspired by my wife, Kara. It's a name she's been asking us to make for over a year now, and I'm so excited to share it with all of you. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe following is a story written by Kara:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTears ran down my face as I called my mom from the parking lot during my first semester of law school in California. I was so overwhelmed and thoughts of doubt kept racing through my mind: What had I gotten myself into? I’m not smart enough to be here. Maybe I should just pack my bags and move back to Kansas. I’m in over my head. There’s no way I’m going to be able to learn all of this…  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMy mom wasn’t going to let me drown myself in negative thoughts, but she also didn’t let me have a pity party.  She told me there was a reason that I’d been accepted to that school - I earned my spot just like everyone else. However, if I didn’t start believing in myself, all of that hard work that got me there was for nothing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eShe was right. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLife isn’t always going to be easy, people aren’t always going to be there to pick me up when I waver or fall, but one thing I always have is myself. In that moment, I knew that the first step to getting through and excelling in my new journey was choosing to think positively and believe in myself.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI’ll be honest, it wasn’t easy. Even now, I still have self-doubt from time to time. I still overthink things and question my own abilities. Though through all those challenges I've faced, I've found happiness. I've found that when I can prove to myself that I have what it takes, the doubt disappears. I hope this ZOX helps you in the same way it has me. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e♥️ Kara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"ZOX","offers":[{"title":"Kids","offer_id":48249448956202,"sku":"12-23-20-WB-19-k-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":48249449152810,"sku":"20-APR-LAR-29-1-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48249449251114,"sku":"20-APR-LAR-29-2-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":48249449316650,"sku":"20-APR-LAR-29-3-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/6892\/5482\/files\/shebelievedshecouldsoshedidoutside_aea53f51-666f-403b-94fe-e6ecacc95edc.png?v=1714018860"},{"product_id":"until-we-meet-again","title":"Until We Meet Again Bracelet","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cd8\" data-shogun-site-id=\"7926eac2-5d57-432e-a16a-ab91f79a5215\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cd8\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cd7\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cdb\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-4fa3e472-0cd9-4ad1-a953-bd59349ee3ce\" class=\"shg-c  \"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv for=\"m_1989336926491600592\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis right here is one of the most requested Straps we've ever had: The rainbow bridge. A reminder of the friends we've lost, whether furry, scaled, feathered or finned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rainbow bridge poem was shared with me when my dog Kirby passed away about four years ago - it was one of the best things I could have read at that time, lifting my spirits after losing my best friend of 12 years. My hope for you with this ZOX is that it helps you in the same way. Losing a pet was one of the hardest things I've ever had to deal with, and this little hug is meant to give you comfort when you need it the most. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove you guys.\u003cbr\u003eJason\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaige Evans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ZOX","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":48249457639722,"sku":"20-APR-PT1-04-1-stp","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48249458032938,"sku":"20-APR-PT1-04-2-stp","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":48249458164010,"sku":"20-APR-PT1-04-3-stp","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/6892\/5482\/files\/untilwemeetagainoutside_80a94429-b691-4ad8-beb1-231a0ea59bdb.png?v=1714018859"},{"product_id":"in-a-field-of-roses-she-is-a-wildflower","title":"In a Field of Roses Bracelet","description":"\u003cdiv data-region=\"main\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cdb\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cd7\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cd8\" data-shogun-site-id=\"7926eac2-5d57-432e-a16a-ab91f79a5215\" data-shogun-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cd8\" class=\"shogun-root\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-4fa3e472-0cd9-4ad1-a953-bd59349ee3ce\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs a dad of a wonderful daughter - I wanted to share something I’d imagine your dad wishes they could share with you, if they haven’t already:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBe yourself. I promise you - the real you is so much better than anyone you’re comparing yourself to, you just don’t see it yet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd I know, it’s easy to say you shouldn’t compare yourself to begin with - the understanding of that just comes with age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEven the strongest of us find ourselves wondering why we’re here and they’re there from time to time, especially when we’re younger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy hope for this Strap is that it encourages you to be true to your heart. It’s okay to be different - it’s okay to be strong. In a world where everyone tries to fit in, I hope you ignore the cries for you to do the same and instead focus on being the human being you know in your heart you were born to be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe world needs more wildflowers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBig hugs!\u003cbr\u003e- Jason\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ZOX","offers":[{"title":"Kids","offer_id":48249503416618,"sku":"12-23-20-WB-02-k-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":48249503678762,"sku":"12-23-20-WB-02-s-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48249503777066,"sku":"12-23-20-WB-02-m-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":48249503973674,"sku":"12-23-20-WB-02-l-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/6892\/5482\/files\/inafieldofrosesoutside_7d9b7391-2c50-4a6a-a7c2-c69804ba8fa5.png?v=1714018862"},{"product_id":"though-she-be-but-little-she-is-fierce-v2","title":"Though She Be But Little Bracelet","description":"\u003cdiv data-region=\"main\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cdb\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cd7\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cd8\" data-shogun-site-id=\"7926eac2-5d57-432e-a16a-ab91f79a5215\" data-shogun-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cd8\" class=\"shogun-root\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\" id=\"s-4fa3e472-0cd9-4ad1-a953-bd59349ee3ce\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story behind the original Though she be but little, she is fierce is without a doubt, my favorite piece I have ever written. I wrote it to my future daughter before I ever even had one. Since that time, I've been blessed with the most amazing baby girl a dad could ever wish for - my daughter Luna. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow is the original story from the first variation of the ZOX. I hope you enjoy it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e___________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen thinking about how to write the story for this Strap, I decided to write it to the daughter I hope to have \u003c\/span\u003esomeday\u003cspan\u003e. Here it is: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHello\u003cspan\u003e my dear, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt's me, your dad. We haven't met yet but I feel like I see you already. I think about you as I watch your brothers play in the living room, imagining Sven trying to give you hugs and Mars kissing your cheeks. I dream about you my darling, you're beautiful in every way. You look just like your mother with eyes that swallow me whole and a little smile that melts my heart. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYou've got quite the journey ahead of you, my dear. I want you to know I've already taken every precaution necessary to protect you - to shield you from the dangers that lie ahead. The world out there may seem scary at first, but my hope is that through the work I've done here, I'm leaving it better for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBe vigilant with your mind my dear, protect it at all costs. Do not let the words of others affect your self-worth; know your value is beyond measure and treat others as if theirs is as well. Cheer for those who need it most - remember that each and every person you meet was beautifully and wonderfully made. Seek the best in people, even when it's hard to find. Stand up for what's right, even when it's not popular - you're better than that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKnow that I will always love you, even when you fall. Just promise me you'll always get back up. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eI love you, \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDad\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ZOX","offers":[{"title":"Kids","offer_id":48249508692266,"sku":"12-23-20-WB-21K-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":48249508987178,"sku":"12-23-20-WB-21-s-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48249509118250,"sku":"12-23-20-WB-21-m-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":48249509249322,"sku":"12-23-20-WB-21-l-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/6892\/5482\/files\/THOUGHSHEBEBUTLITTLEV2OUTSIDE_808a446f-c606-4439-a82e-b05fc1b1720b.png?v=1714018863"},{"product_id":"wanderer-1","title":"Wanderer Bracelet","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cd8\" data-shogun-site-id=\"7926eac2-5d57-432e-a16a-ab91f79a5215\" data-shogun-page-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cd8\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cd7\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"5e449d4a726f0b0067639cdb\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-4fa3e472-0cd9-4ad1-a953-bd59349ee3ce\" class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis Single has a very special place in my heart. It’s one of the first projects I completed upon starting at ZOX. I had been having a little bit of creative exhaustion during my first few weeks here and feared that I wouldn’t be able to produce good results. I saw this design, stared at it for about 10 minutes, and wrote the card text down. “When the heart leads, we discover where we’re meant to be.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI sent it for approval and was shocked when I was met with a very positive response. I’d been so worried that my creative burnout had prevented me from doing well with this strap, but I was pleasantly surprised and proved wrong. This text has been etched into the far reaches of my mind since then. I grew up learning to listen to the voice in my head, but in recent years, I’ve been encouraged to listen to what my heart says, too. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSometimes, my mind has some pretty great ideas, but I also overthink. My heart, however, can be more straightforward. I can tell whether or not I feel good about a situation based on the way my heart reacts rather instantly. You can just feel it when you’re in a good place, and you know innately when you’re in a bad place. Our hearts are roadmaps to the destinations we seek. We just need to listen to them a little more often, and I hope that, with this gorgeous single, you’ll be able to hear what yours is saying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBe bold,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLandri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDarren\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ZOX","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":48249512526122,"sku":"4-8-21-WB-03-s-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48249512591658,"sku":"4-8-21-WB-03-m-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":48249512624426,"sku":"4-8-21-WB-03-l-sng","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/6892\/5482\/files\/WANDEREROUTSIDE_77dc8925-7467-43b9-bd66-af451e57492c.png?v=1714018866"}],"url":"https:\/\/zox-labs.myshopify.com\/collections\/extra-father.oembed","provider":"ZOX DEV Labs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}