Rock Stories: Dedicated to Brady Swaffer who gave me the idea to write this.
I like rocks. I always have. Geology fascinated me at a young age; I had little collections of minerals and semi precious stone chips. Every time I went to a beach anywhere, I came home with my pockets full of rocks and shells. I still do! After I began traveling in my late 40s, having a rock to remember special places by became a part of every trip. I have rocks and shells from every country I have been to, and they are all here with me in Panama. Yes, I shipped rocks to Panama; somehow they are the link between who I was and who I am. I also began collecting orbs: Lapis Lazuli, Machu Picchu stone, Quartz, Amethyst, Obsidian flecked with Mica, Carnelian, Rose Quartz. As time went on, I also began to collect more varieties: Jasper, Enhydro Agate, Snowflake Obsidian, Amazonite..and many others. One of the rocks that is visible in the vertical shot at 11:55 is an agate I found at Scott's Bay, NS during a rough time in my life. For some reason, it comforted me. I used to ke