No, I don't believe in magical crystals, but I do believe in mindfulness. These stones -- gifts to me years ago -- in my pocket remind me of what I strive for, with varied success: clarity (the clear crystal) and an open heart (the rose quartz.)
The green ring belonged to a friend's grandmother, and has become something of a trademark for me; the silver ring is, I believe, Tlingit -- Bear, with its tongue out, to either catch good spirits or frighten off bad ones, I forget which.
The silver bracelet was my friend Judd's.
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a lovely three dimensional memory collage
Posted by: endment | 27 March 2006 at 04:28 AM
Symbolism! Beauteous.
Posted by: Tata | 27 March 2006 at 10:59 AM
rose quartz is so lovely. Pretty poem too ....
Posted by: michelle | 27 March 2006 at 09:12 PM