This is my latest chain maille creation. It's copper jumprings with ocean jasper and pink moonstones. It's called Ygraine's Yearnings, named for the mother of King Arthur. It has some fundamental flaws, but I'm not holding back on my art. We all get to see the imperfections of the artist and that's the beauty of the space between a creator and The Creator. I am learning, Inshallah.


This was taken from the back porch of the home of one of my clients who lives at Pecan Plantation, one of the exclusive gated communities in the Lake Granbury area. The Brazos River can be slightly seen through the trees. The Brazos is one of the largest rivers in Texas and is the tributary for Lake Granbury. The original name of the river is Rio Brazos de Dios, which means the Arms of God. It's a nice image to be wrapped in the arms of the Divine One. Alhamdulillah!!!




Pecan Plantation is a beautiful place. Unfortunately, it's a gate community and not accessible unless you have permission to access. It is a sad commentary on the state of this world that people have the "need" to shut themselves in and the fellowship of the diversity of humanity out. I find it to be a false security and one that will surly have karmic ramifications. The deer, however have no respect for gates or homeowners' regulations and roam freely eating whatever they can devour (ala this dwindling althea). Residents of Pecan come into the nursery regularly bemoaning the behavior of the deer--never mind that the deer were there first. The only thing that seems to deter the deer is a product we sell called Liquid Fence. It stinks to high heaven and I recently discovered why: it's comprised of rotten eggs and garlic. So the residents at Pecan may have beautiful gardens, but they stink. HA!!! Perhaps karma is closer than one might imagine.

I am well, Suban Allah! and pray that all who enter the realm of these words are too.

Blessings and

All Love,

Always!!!

Hakima Pamela