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Here, I share reflections on the gatherings I’ve created—how they came to be, what inspired them, and the deeper philosophies behind each one. These are personal meditations on a practice rooted in generosity, imagination, and wonder.
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Geode
“To the untrained eye, a geode is just a rock—dusty, lumpy, ordinary. But those who dare to crack them open are rewarded with the surprise of crystalline brilliance.”
To the untrained eye, a geode is just a rock—dusty, lumpy, ordinary. But those who dare to crack them open are rewarded with the surprise of crystalline brilliance. That was the inspiration behind this subterranean celebration of hidden wonders and secret sparkles.
During a local music festival, ceramic geodes were stealthily tucked into the coat pockets of strangers—an unexpected invitation waiting to be discovered. Those adventurous enough to break theirs open found inside a note and a map, directing them to a cow field in the middle of nowhere. There, a metal ladder descended into darkness—into the lava-carved depths of the Kuna Caves, an unexpected wonder!
Guests made the long climb down, arriving in a cavern transformed. They were welcomed with geode-shaped appetizers and root vegetables wrapped in herbs and clay, roasted until fragrant and then smashed open with hammers—delightfully messy and immensely satisfying. Colorful sauces awaited like hidden veins of flavor. Dessert brought edible geodes glinting with sugar crystals, nestled among fresh fruit on rocky platters.
As the meal wound down, guests were handed headlamps and invited to explore deeper into the tunnels. There, more treasures glinted in the dark: handmade glass crystal sculptures, each one reflecting the thrill of discovery.
Geode was an ode to the underground, the unexpected, and the joy of breaking things open—only to find they hold more beauty than you imagined.
