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Mother Nature, no one does natural beauty like the gifts nature offers us … we need only look around. Attended the summer Gneiss Guy crystal, mineral and fossil show/sale… to be completely surrounded by minerals and nature’s gifts.. to touch and experience the energy from the crystals and earth treasures from all over the world was energizing.

I drove down to Montreal in the morning, was back mid afternoon. The drive was full of quiet reflection, skies were blue, clouds were white and puffy…. There is something very humbling about being able to hold and experience a mineral that came from half way around the world, dug out of the bowels of the earth and handled by many hands before arriving where I could hold and take in its unique composition.

The fossils are even more intriguing. I was there very early .. doors opened at 9 yet, when I got there shortly before 10… vendors were already leaving boxes of inventory for their shops/boutiques. There was a lot of crystal, but after years of collecting, I am more selective wanting pieces now for my personal “stash”… since I not longer create one of a kind sculptures and jewelry… I can just satisfy my personal need to feed my “pleasure” chest.

I bought/adopted pieces that made me smile and drew me in with charm and delightful designs all completely presented from the earth itself. I did indulge in a few carved birds (yes from the minerals ) there are some amazing artists and creators out there.

I am filled with gratitude for the time and efforts of the artisans, “rock ” hunters, craftsmen, and entrepreneurs who bring these treasures where I can enjoy them.

Oyashikiri

http://www.gneissguy.ca or contact @gneissguy.ca the current show is on all this week-end at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Pointe Claire Quebec.

earth treasures

I thought I was going to get to the show early .. I got there shortly after 10… and met people leaving with boxes of goodies .. a few were taking “stuff” to the car and would be going back for more. Already the crew were restocking… In the spring when they had their show, they restocked several times over the week-end. This show was mostly for vendors… restocking for whatever shows they would be doing over the holidays. I was glad I got there during a bit of a lull… Still I had to make my way around customers who pulled carts along beside them filled with their “finds” There was a really good assortment of fossils…

Being around all those wonderful earth treasures … was a “high” in itself.. What I brought back i will let sit for awhile so that the energy collected by them at the sale will dissipate…. I will let the sunlight and moonlight filter over them for weeks… before putting them away.

Have a “Let’s do it” attitude.

Even if a task is difficult, keep in mind we are presented with opportunities all the time, and that we can handle anything we set our minds to. When one door closes another opens.

PL Precept # 1 Life is Art

yes.. it was worth the trip/drive.. I came home via Hawkesbury, went up on 417 and came back 174

Oyashikiri

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