Our Shells

NOTE: THE DENDRITIC AGATE IS NOW RESERVED

It would be almost unreal to think about what life would be like without our protective shells...

just like the sea turtles of Hawaii

we have a thick armor, dinged by years of deflecting

battered by the passing of time

and life's roller coaster of high and low moments.

In moments of great love and friendship

we may slip our heads out, move about

and in some divine circumstances completely set aside that which

we no longer need, completely trusting

our ability to weather anything without protection:

this, my friends is a rare and special thing,

usually the result of a peak experience

or years of meditation, yoga or seeking.

All it seems to take is one rage-filled driver

or someone in more pain than we feel comfortable with

and we find ourselves again

bearing that ratty shield

in hopes that we won't fall apart behind its strength.

But the inside of our hearts and souls?

Beauty.

Compassion, clarity, love.

These two sea turtle necklaces I have engraved, formed and hammer-aged

are the metal embodiment of our desire to self-protect

and the beauty we fear being damaged inside of ourselves.

Perhaps on days that feel dangerous the shell side sees the outside world

while the gorgeous gem of you presses against the warm skin near your heart

.

On days where you feel comfortable opening to life more fully

your opal-self or your dendritic tree-self kisses the sky and causes the sharp intake of breath

from those you meet,

offering a connection

a conversation.

A portion of the profits from the sale of these necklaces will go

malamanahonu.org

to aid in their ongoing efforts to protect these magnificent creatures.

If either of these necklaces speak to you, please do send me a

CONVO

to reserve one.

With love,

Allison