Milagro Moment(s)
About a year ago, I bought a prayer pocket necklace from the company Natural Life. I’m typically drawn to Natural Life’s ads because of their bright colors and happy vibe. I’d never had a prayer necklace before, or really a prayer-anything-object, but it struck me as something whimsical to have. It’s a longer necklace with a simple chain. Hanging at the bottom, at heart level, is a brightly colored beaded pocket with a flowery mandala design. Accompanying the necklace are little metal trinkets, symbolizing things you might pray over, like health, family, goals, courage, success, love, faith, home, children, and travel. Maximizer-me was lured by the autonomy of the thing. I did what I always do when I purchase something that I’m excited about using, that has any hint of perceived magic to it, or that requires a bit more special thought behind it - I deemed it Important Thing I Own Only To Be Used Carefully and Deliberately. I wore it exactly twice in the calendar year of 2022