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At the end of the bridge, going straight, there is a dirt path that
crosses over train tracks that I used to put pennies on when I was
young. The path continues up Ice Glen, the bigger of the two
mountains, splitting into two winding paths littered with big fallen
trees. The right path ascends gradually until meeting a steep incline
made of step-sized rocks that climb and fall through a canyon of
giant boulders that, as a kid, I believed must have been similar to
the ones Zeus walked up to get to the top of Mt. Olympus.
The left path leads to a rusty old tower called Lauras Tower, etched
with initials paired together professing everlasting love. Whether
or not these people remain together is unimportant, because for
a brief moment these claims were true, and will remain forever
stated. The top of the tower offers a sweeping panoramic view
of the rolling mountains of Berkshire County and the distant
mountains of upstate New York. I first climbed this tower in Mrs.
Sweeneys first grade class. I thought Laura was very lucky.
Instead of climbing up Ice Glen or up to Lauras Tower, at the end
of the bridge going left there is a walking path made of wooden
planks where there used to be only a hardly visible trail made
from knowing footsteps. After about 20 or 30 paces, directly off
the path to the left back towards the bank of the river, is a bench.
At the edge of the bank there is a new short single-log fence.
A small plaque on the bench reads In Memory of Michael Ida
and William Flynn. October 5th 2003. I never knew Michael or
William, but I will also never forget them.
Perched roughly six feet from the rivers surface (during summer
tides), five or so feet from the edge of the Housy, Mike and Bills
bench is angled east to west facing north allowing one to follow
the movement of the rivers water. As you sit on the bench, the
river runs past you, reflecting the movement of the sun, and the
shadows of its descent. The water is clear, and shallow enough
in areas to see the rocks and pebbles that form the riverbed and
darting silhouettes of fish. From the bench, you can see the
landscape of the opposite bank mirrored in the surface of the
river: the muddy shore, a stripe of bushes higher up the bank,
low-hanging branches reaching towards you, a body of twisted
branches in the middle of the river, the tops of trees, and finally,
the expanse of the sky reflected at your feet.
Immersed in the heartbeat of the wild, you might hear the
splash of running water, the chirping of birds, the whistle of
the occasional train, the excited barks of two dogs meeting on
the walking trail, the rustle of a growing wind, the crunching of
footsteps both human and animal, the slight hum of insects, and
the sound of a deeply exhaled breath.
In fifth grade, this same bench is where I kissed Allie after
school. I told her it wasnt my first time kissing. But it was. This
is also where I would meet friends before high school dances
to drink whatever alcohol we borrowed from our parents, or
got from an older brother or sister or whatever person in town
could be bribed with a pack of cigarettes. We would also meet
at the bench to smoke pot before school, or during school, or
after school, or instead of school.
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recently gotten for my birthday. I chose a tree across the street in a
vacant lot where we all played. It had two large branches that forked
straight out on one side about 20 feet up. It was the perfect spot to
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boards. It probably only moved a few inches but it felt like several
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A great crystal for the home, or most any environment, is Selenite.
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Another crystal that has been used for millennia for health and
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Azeztulite
An exciting and relatively new crystal discovery that has an
exceedingly high vibration is Azeztulite. It is a form of quartz
that can only be differentiated from regular quartz by its higher
vibration. Azeztulite is a crystal for these times of rapid change,
and the need for humanity to heal on many levels, so that we may
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to be resolved and healed, whether they be physical, mental, or
emotional. Azeztulite assists in healing on all levels, and as we
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and literally help to raise us to a whole new level of existence! It can
be so powerful that balance and slow integration of the energies
are recommended. Otherwise one may become overwhelmed
with the high energy of Azeztulite. And the Azeztulite family of
crystals is growing, as more varieties are being discovered.
Crystals can be remarkable tools for change and healing, as well
as lending beauty to our lives. Sometimes, a crystal can take one
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health. Other times, slow and steady gets you there. If you are
curious about crystals, take some time to explore the magical
world of the mineral kingdom from a metaphysical perspective.
You may be pleasantly surprised with what you experience.
~ Monark Crede has been a student and
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