When I first started exploring spiritual growth, I was guided to crystals - and I fell for them immediately. My first Pathways Natural Living Expo about 12 years ago cracked something wide open. It introduced me to a whole world of modalities, with crystals leading the way. Every table had something new - raw, polished, tiny, massive, shimmering like fairy dust or simple and grounding… yet still calling to be held. That’s where I learned to feel them. To hold a crystal and notice the energy, the shift, the response in my body. Naturally… I went home with a full bag!! Since then, I’ve noticed: - Some crystals align with specific chakras (like blue stones for the throat chakra) - Some deepen meditation and expand awareness (moldavite is wild!) - Some support self-love and healing (rose quartz) - Some help clear energy and protect your space (selenite, clear quartz, black tourmaline and onyx) Are you a crystal person? What are your favorites? Extra points if you share pics :)

…and out of nowhere the song “rowed the boat ashore, hallelujah” came into my head. I couldn’t remember the first part, knowing it was a name but not remembering the name. My younger self tried to capture it. It couldn’t. Going through a list of names of course but not landing on the exact name. Still singing the song minus the name while I made coffee for the morning. I chose to go to YouTube with the song. Michael. AA Michael. Michael rowed the boat ashore. So I ask of this lovely community…. A) do random songs come on in your mind and heart out of nowhere? B) does it take you to another time and place? I call on AA Michael daily. Yet this out of nowhere made me pause. And in a good way. Thoughts welcomed! :)

With the business of the last week, it completely slipped my mind! Let’s celebrate our fur (or feather) babies who nourish our soul with unconditional love and remind us to do the same with self and with others. Pics in comments! 🐈‍⬛ 🐕 🐦 🐍 🐒