Circles and Shields – Few of My Favorite Things

I am a creature of habit. There are some things that, once I’ve defined them, become touchstones to get me through the day. Totems to either bring me luck or shield me against the world. These are a few of my favorite things.

The first item is a necessity but also a shield. These are my glasses. I am nearsighted. Took me a long time to figure out which was which because nearsightedness and farsightedness, those terms are not intuitive. As a result of getting older (sigh ?) is accepting that parts of me are failing. Case in point: my eyesight. Since these bad boys address the blurriness that I had started to experience a few years ago, especially when I’m looking at things far away, I got myself some nice glasses that I’d like to wear.

I got nice frames, the fancy transition lenses for driving, the blue light blocker, anti-glare, etc. Feature exists? You betcha I got it. If I were going to wear these every day, they would be nice.

I always wanted glasses growing up. They represented the intelligence that I wanted to be recognized for. They’re the Clark Kent disguise hiding my true identity behind the simple lenses.

My other favorite thing to wear every day is my rings. I have so many rings that I have bought for myself. I’ve always enjoyed wearing rings. Over the years, I’ve collected some favorites, and I have some that I wear every day and others that I rotate depending on my mood.

I never leave home without my circles of power. They are statement rings that, when I have to wear a uniform to work, add another layer of uniqueness to my ensemble. I literally feel naked or off if I leave the house and have forgotten to put my rings on. I read somewhere that placing rings on specific fingers can manifest our intentions. I have a healthy respect for unseen forces and do not discount the power of manifestation.

As a result, I have a ritual for getting dressed where I make sure I have the rings of the day next to my wallet so I don’t forget to wear them.

Circles and Shields. Rings and Glasses. Those are two of my favorite things to wear.