Maggie told me that Stella had found a crystal buried in their yard and brought it into her room.
“Ever since she’s been a little crazy.”
Stella turned four. What four year old isn’t a little bit crazy, with energy enough for whining and staying up past her bedtime?
My friends, Stephanie and Carolyn are interested in the healing power of stones. Stephanie brought me rose quartz and blue agate. “These are for Stella.” The idea is for Stella to put back the crystal she dug up, but knowing Stella as I do, these new ones will be added to a collection.
I looked up their meanings. Blue agate is said to bring calmness and emotional balance. The blue agate is the perfect size for Stella’s small hand. Over Facetime, she told me she loved the blue one.
The other is rose quartz which symbolizes everlasting love. Of course, lovely.
Carolyn said, “If I could be a stone, I’d be malachite.”
I listened and her words became a poem:
If I could be a stone,
I’d be malachite:
Rich, green, deep dark green,
swirls of frequency
from the depths of transition
before I was brought forth to the earth.
I’d be a strong stone.
If you could be a stone, what stone would you be?
Reflections on the Teche 
My cousin was very into healing stones, and he crafted jewelry from them to sell. Now I am going to go look up stones and their healing powers before I decide on which one I would be. Thanks; this may be tomorrow’s slice.
Very fun! Stones are so interesting. Little Man just get a Rocks and Minerals book that I hope will take him out rock hunting as our weather warms. (This one is illustrated by Shiho Pate. Well done and perfect for young kids. It is part of an animate Science series.)
My first pick was amethyst: “Amethyst is known for its calming and soothing properties, helping to reduce stress, anxiety, and negative emotions.” But I’m also drawn to hematite: “Hematite is believed to help you stay grounded and connected to the Earth, providing a sense of stability and security, especially during challenging times.”
So I guess you should make me into a bracelet with alternating purple and black beads! 🙂
Oh, so many to choose from ! I love that you invite us to consider our stone identities. Would I be a precious gem or semi-precious? I think I might be an opal. I like the look of fire inside what appears at first to be plain.
What a fun post. I hope Stella loves her new stones. If I were a stone, I would be pink halite–beautiful and salty.
Oh! I love your poem and that beginning line. It’s so fun to consider all the options. Here’s hoping Stella’s new stones help her find a cool groove 🙂
Thanks to Stella we are thinking about stones we could be. I would be a tanzanite, a beautiful light violet stone that is originally yellow or brown and changes under heat.