A tradition that began with my Grandmother. Her church supported these missions, and she passed the significance of the Worry Doll message to me: Place a Worry Doll under your pillow when you go to bed at night and give her your worries!. Now, my granddaughters are receiving Worry Dolls, and I share the legend with them.Barbara
By Nana Jane
I purchased several different small ornament collections to use as package toppers and stocking stuffers for Christmas. These were the favorite.
By Paige
My dad and I always get either other little trinkets for problem-solving gifts so I decided to get this for him for Christmas. He LOVED it! We bring it out every holiday and try to do the puzzles together.
"...the Mayan princess Ixmucane received a gift from the sun god, making her able to solve any person's problem. Later, people began creating dolls with whom they'd share their problems."
"My name is Aura Lopez and my family creates quitapena, or 'worry dolls,' which are traditional in Guatemala and Mexico. According to the legend... read more
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