It took me 36 years of marriage to get my husband to buy me a wedding band. I do wear that and also my Dad's signet ring (on my right hand). I haven't worn a watch for years. Hardly realized I'd given them up!

I don't travel with much other jewelry. I have too much to think about to remember where I put things.

I live in an area where wearing jewelry isn't a bright idea, so have gotten out of the habit of wearing it. Sad to say.

When my mother died all of her jewelry was stolen. At the time I didn't realize what had happened. Obviously had other things on my mind. By the time I realized the loss of some items I would have liked to have had, the person who had likely done so was out of reach.

I guess I've been over protective of my (few) valuable jewelry pieces since.