07/01/2020

My guy . . . What can I say about my guy?!
He's at it again, making me so happy I'm giddy!

A few months ago on a hike, he found a rather
nice walking stick that he thought would be
perfect for me. He put it away to dry and then
brought it out yesterday for me to peel. Once
peeled, he cut off all the knots where branches
had once been. At the top, he drilled a hole
to put a loop of leather through . . . and then,
perfection! He drilled a hole through the top
in which to place a crystal. The result was
stunning!

A dear friend brought me a staff this week.
He had gone to the trouble of peeling it, an
amazingly beautiful piece. So, after finishing
with my walking stick, my man did the same
to the staff. He was able to drill through top
for a large crystal, and three knots for smaller
crystals. Again he prepped a hole for a sweet
leather loop that my friend had made.

You may ask, "What is the difference between
a walking stick and a staff?" And I would say
differences; note the plural. A walking stick
is obviously used for walking and therefore
of a lighter weight.  A staff is most often used
for ceremonial purposes. One of the things I
love about the staff my friend made for me is
that it is heavier and more stable. He chose a
piece of wood with a broad bottom end. This
will be most helpful to me when I have to
stand for periods of time in sacred circle.

oh what lucky finds
so love me my sticks and staves
treasures beyond price