It’s so strange to me that four years later, I still open little boxes or tins and find things of my mother’s I didn’t know I had. This bracelet is one of them. It reminds me of one I had when I was a ‘tween. I don’t know if mine is packed away somewhere, was lost through the years, or was stolen when my apartment was robbed. Regardless, the stones on mine were larger and the bracelet itself looked a lot more costume-y. This one is rather delicate.
I don’t recall seeing Mother wear it, but that doesn’t mean she didn’t, especially if it was a gift from a child (grandchild, great-grandchild). I know at least some of these stones are real–that is, not dyed, not synthetic. Real or not, I think they are, beginning to your left of the clasp: pink tourmaline, zircon, jasper, moonstone, obsidian, peridot, rose quartz, hemimorphite, garnet, fluorite, carnelian, amazonite, agate, sodalite. Of course, I could be wrong on any of those, so feel free to correct me if you recognize something I’ve identified incorrectly.
If you’re interested in any of the metaphysical qualities of these stones and you don’t want to google, ask me in comments. I’m happy to share what I know–I’ve had a lot of good and generous teachers.
Speaking of good and generous teachers, my friend Trish, who taught me Reiki and lots of other helpful stuff, has a Kickstarter project that might interest you. Trish has always been an enthusiastic supporter of my writing and came to our Houston signings. She and I have had many great discussions about our creative efforts through the years, and I’m always interested to find out what her next project will be. Trish is a playwright, and she’s seeking funding for a Christmas book based on one of her plays (and it has original music!): The Night The Animals Talked. You can check out her Kickstarter page here to learn more.
Two Indiegogo sites I mentioned in a post a couple of weeks ago–Michael Thomas Ford’s novel and the Markeroni project–were both funded. I don’t know if any of my friends and blog readers helped make that happen, but if you did, thanks! I’m looking forward to reading MTF’s Lily and to seeing Markeroni grow. Even when we can’t contribute a lot individually, many individuals can help wonderful things happen.