Some people like to wear their jewelry all the time, others are more comfortable at home without jewelry. Wear what you like and what makes you comfortable and happiest.... at home, or anywhere else.
This year I started wearing earrings and a watch when at home. For a long while, I didn't wear any jewelry except when I went out. But I found that my ears, which have been pierced for decades, were becoming very sensitive to earrings when I only wore them a few times a week. So, I started wearing small gold studs and diamonique studs at home every day. Now my ears don't complain when I wear larger or heavier earrings, or silver ones with thicker posts, at times.
Some of my watches are automatics, meaning the watch needs to be worn or wound to keep the internal mechanism working. If the watch sits for a long time, the watch won't work properly. So, I've added a watch to my daily jewelry. I already have them, why not wear them? I can only scold myself so many times for thinking it was important to 'collect' watches (among other things).
When I do venture out, I add more jewelry.... but.... I find that small studs work best with a mask. And I don't want to lose very valuable ones, so I stick to plain gold or diamonique studs these days. BTW, my original diamonique studs, in 14K, were bought over 30 years ago, and are still perfect.
And with gloves on, I leave my rings at home. I've also read that it's not wise to wear bracelets because they can harbor grems if not thoroughly cleaned as soon as you get home.
So I'll save my rings and bracelets for social events of the future or to wear at home if the mood strikes.
I try not to let the situation and the changes that it has required add even more stress than already exists. I find dealing with the pandemic, the fragility of the health care system, and the medical, social and political crisis we are going thru to be more than enough to cope with.
I'm changing my handbag several times a week so that I can enjoy looking at my collection. And I use bath and body products that I enjoy and with fragrances that please me.
Life has it's ups and downs. Things are rarely (if ever) perfect. Of course we should strive for the best. But I can't let the frustrations, the actions of others, the sadness, or the problems I have to deal with, wipe out any joy that might exist. That would take away any control I have and give it to others. No way!
I know I'm fortunate compared to many others who have been so severely affected by recent events.
I hope everyone can stay safe and look back on this time and say things are better then they were before.
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