These are platters of Zen stones made by Peter, a former middle school student of mine who is now a very creative and successful glass blower. If you go HERE, you will see a copy of a wall hanging that Peter made for me. Because it is in my front entryway, I touch the stones when I leave my home and when I return. Reminds me of Zen principles and what is important in life.
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des pierres zen, il faut les caresser dans ces mains pour que l'on se sente mieux ?
ReplyDeleteI'd have difficulty keeping my hands off of these. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThey look so smooth, egg-like. Smooth stones make me feel good.
ReplyDeleteVery nice stones Kate. And these colors are so soothing and calming. Good enough for me!
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They are so highly polished that just beg to be touched.
ReplyDeleteI'm telling you the truth, I could feel these smooth, soothing beauties with my eyes. Your photos are fabulous as is the text.
ReplyDeleteLovely zen stones. We all could use a bit of zen each day.
ReplyDeleteI've been searching for the pictures in the stones.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful. I need to start a practice like that everyday.
ReplyDeletelovely, smooth stones - I'm feeling the energy now...
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
They are truly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI used to carry a "worry stone" in my pocket, a smooth stone with an interesting texture, and if I became a bit disturbed at work I would just put my hand in the pocket and feel the stone. It worked nicely. Hmmm....Wonder where that stone is.
They are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful stones. I would definitely feel a calmness with holding one of them in my hand.
ReplyDeleteThey look so right: calming, meditating, harmonious.
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about zen stones, but I really like them!
ReplyDeleteI love that you have these stones to remind you of what's important coming and going, as well as a dear former student.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous stones.
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Beautiful work. I can imagine them to be very tactile.
ReplyDeleteThey are glistening, Kate. Just calling out to be touched.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful they are! Absolutely!
ReplyDeleteI am feeling more relaxed already. :)
ReplyDeleteThey are stunning! I'd love to have marble-sized ones (not round tho') so I could just let them slip through my fingers over and over again. I love them and you're one lucky lady to have them from a former student!
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They invite being touched. You can sense their smooth, cool touch.
ReplyDeleteI love Zen stones, so cool.
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So pretty and so soothing just to look at - not to mention touching!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea! Those stones are relaxing to look at even as an image!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Zen stones. Is this where M&Ms got their idea? :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Kate!
ReplyDeleteI love how they shine. It's a beautiful way to remember what's truly important in life.
ReplyDeleteHi Kate,
ReplyDeletehow fun is it to know that one of your former students is a talented artist? I checked out your other post- love it! We all need a space to call our own with the little things that we enjoy. Love the idea of Zen.