‘Blueberries’ and glass ‘Seed Beads’. Many of these beads came from my daughter Alissa’s collections. She has a wonderful talent for creating unique jewellery with beads and other materials. Beads, large and small, have been used by many cultures for decoration and even barter for centuries. We know she lived in many cultures in other lives and so have I. Reincarnation puts a whole new slant on the subject of‘cultural appropriation’.

(July 29, 2920- Shelley Wilson)