To photograph them, I removed all the tiny shells and spines from the little glass box Lynne gave me years ago. They really are Barbie-sized, shown here with a nickel for scale. The larger starfish on the lower right (which is maybe 1.5 inches point to point) I’ve now named Marlene after a wonderful woman who loves starfish. This one was a gift to Tom and me from his mother (who’s Mary, so the name works for her, too). I’m not sure whether Mary found the starfish or bought it. She does usually find the best stuff in nature.
Starfish Symbolism: Stars, as well as starfish, are seen as celestial symbols. They represent infinite divine love. In addition to love, the starfish also holds characteristics such as guidance, vigilance, inspiration, brilliance, and intuition.
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