Locust Pod necklace (pendant) Ginkgo covering the ground in a

covering the ground in a carpet of red

accountability for life choices and release of blame

against odds

This is a wonderful experience

Locust Pod necklace (pendant) Ginkgo covering the ground in aWhen I settled in the Midwest, my grandmother taught me about the spirit guides within the different trees on our acreage. The Black Locust trees were called the Guards. Three Guards stood very close together, and I felt protected between their deep furrowed trunks as if being held against strong torsos. Their spirit taught me to evaluate my actions without judgment and take responsibility for them, without blaming others. In the spring their edible