I took my crystal – soon to be my necklace – and placed it on a stump with the sun behind it, the sun touched the crystal and I felt it’s power. People tell me that crystals are healing – people tell me a million things are healing, and I think if all of the things that people see as healing would really heal, then there would be no illness and death in the world (you would not believe all of the things people tell me absolutely cures diabetes, it is a wonder anyone on the earth has it).

I have my own ideas about healing for me. I think what heals is belief.

I think creativity heals, I worship the creative spark.  And love. And gentleness to animals and people. And connection with other humans. And a love of Mother Earth and an understanding of nutrition and movement. I think meditation heals, and humility and self-awareness. So does forgiveness and openness, taking photos, reading books, walks with dogs, holding my wife close to me and giving thanks for here. For me, blogging heals and writing books.

Everyone’s ideas about healing are as good as mine. I never tell anyone else what is healing for them, only for me. We are not the same, we are all individual, our lives and minds and biology unique. In our arrogance and self-absorption, we are led to believe that what works for us works for everyone, and that we know what is best for others.

Humility teaches me that I do not know what is healing to other people, only what makes me feel better as a human being. I cannot alter the cycle of human life, I will wither and die whether I find crystals or not. And whether I find them or not, I will live a good life for as long as I can.