How to Survive November 2025 | 10

This month is flying by already, even though I just joined this challenge the other day, its hard to believe its already November 10th! I am grateful I found this challenge, the emotions will always be present, however this is allowing me more of a purpose of creativity each and every day. Especially during the month we loose so much light. As a photographer, that is what many of us strive for – the light. As a natural light photographer myself, that is what I seek out, and as we enter November, the darkness begins to surround.

A challenge such as this, posting daily, seeing other people’s posts daily, many photos of everyday things, nothing posed, just pure, raw creativity of everyday. The perfect inspiration. Especially this month. November will forever feel hard. This is how I can transmute my ‘hard’, to soften my heart. Round, fills this month challenge theme perfectly as well. Sometimes we just need to soften the edges of life, to realize we are all going through something…

The roundness of my crystal bracelets hanging on my selenite bracelet holder my husband gave me for Christmas last year. The first two bracelets were ones I created, the others on the top rack were ones I purchased from our local crystal store, Art Arrows earlier this year. I allowed my intuition to guide me, crystals are healing for a variety of reasons. I will admit I do not know crystals as well as my daughter, however I ‘intuitively lead’ myself and go to what I am attracted to, its always exactly what I need at the time.

First bracelet I shared the other day, I had it made custom from Leann at Art Arrows and includes beads for each of our birth months. The 2nd bracelet was created by me at the local Brain Injury Group meeting. Leann came to the meeting and led us through choosing and the various crystal meanings. I allowed myself to be intuitively led as I selected the beads.

One of the stones in the bracelet I made is Hematite:

“Hematite is one of the most powerful grounding stones in the mineral kingdom, intended to root your body and mind back to Earth. This stone helps refocus your thoughts and actions into those that matter to you most while guiding you on the right path. It’s a stone of attraction, much like that of a magnet. Hematite is constantly pulling down excess energy from your environment to help you use it towards your best interests. Once your focus becomes anchored to the Earth, Hematite shows you that anything you desire is achievable. Rooting ourselves into the present moment seems to be a harder challenge each day. In the technological world that we are advancing in; it seems difficult for us to stay present within our thoughts.” Source

One of the main stones in the family bracelet is Citrine, this is also the birth stone for November, my brothers birth month.

“Citrine is a master of one’s creativity center, which houses some of our strongest manifestative energies. This area has been known to be the key to not only unlocking our personal will but to also unlocking our truest desires. When one is truly looking for a change or a spark of imagination, Citrine’s energy has no bounds. Grasping this stone each day and letting the universe hear your goals will amplify its energies tenfold. It’s not just about thinking, or wanting, but rather focusing and doing. When Citrine brings our root chakra into play, it allows us to bring our truest desires to life.” Source

The November theme details can be found in this post – think Round!