Heart for Rocks Wreath Ornament  

Kim, you made me cry! :) Thank you so much for sharing your story, and for participating. Love you!

Thank you for sharing Kim, you rock! Be blessed..👌 Awesome work with that Ammonite 👍

Mother nature is the best healer, fantastic treasure!

And I'm sure your brother is walking next to you ever step you take while rock hunting. Your ornament turned out beautiful, it totally still amazes me how something that old can still be so well preserved. Much love to you 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

We have always loved your heart. Thank you for being brave enough to share your story. It was amazing. I think your brother may have helped you into the woods and into seeing the world around you a little differently, but that's just a 75 year old dolt talking. The fossile was a perfect pick you really showcased the colors. The wire wrap was just what was needed to finish it off. Woof to the pups, hi to the "young'an". See the sun, breathe with the wind, listen for life's whispers and look at everything with wonder every day. ❤❤ Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒

What a beautiful ornament! I lost my older brother last year, and looking for rocks by the lake is something that helps calm me.

OH MY GOSH, Kim!! Is there NOTHING that you cannot accomplish? This is a stunning transformation, and I've learned SO MUCH by watching!! Thank you for sharing your talents!

I am so sorry for the loss of your brother. I hope you feel his love with the peace you find in nature. Your son is a true diplomat! The ornament came out great! Thanks.

Beautiful, Kim! I can really appreciate your comments about the wilderness. It's always been my "go to" for prayer and emotional healing. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful ornament! Thank you for sharing your story. My husband and I lost our only child in 2019 at 32 years old. Rocking has brought some light in my back in my life and it’s something that brought us back together. ❤

Thank you MRM KIM, for being so candid sharing about the loss of your brother and what brought you to the love of rocks. 🤗🤗🤗 I also lost my only sister many years ago. She was my best friend and it was unbearable to me. But it was not until I faced death myself that I woke up to the wonder of rock hounding and the peace that rocks bring into a persons life. I have loved your channel from the beginning. You rock, MRM and so does your ornament! Great job! Beautiful! You are so artistic! And your boy rocks too. What a great guy to say such nice things. Loved it all. Thank you for again sharing. ❤

Kim, thank you for sharing the precious story of your twin brother. It made me appreciate the healing power of nature all the more. Your ornament is stunning, gorgeous, amazing!

Hiking and Rockhounding are my go to things to regroup and calm my soul. I sit on overlooks and take in the beauty

Thank you for opening up, sharing your story and being vulnerable to so many people about your tragic loss. It really hit me hard, hearing that you lost your twin brother. It brought huge tears to my eyes I couldn’t hold them back as I also can relate and sympathize with you. I have recently lost my sister in law, January 10, 2023 to depression and mental health. She ended up taking her own life as she struggled everyday but she fought a long battle that I know she can rest now and be at peace. No one else in the family loved to rockhound as much as her and I or attend all the rock and gem shows together. It won’t be the same for me anymore but I cherish all the times we rockhound together. Her and I had planned a trip to Montana May 2023 as we also wanted to find those beautiful agates but will never happen. 😢 I was not going to go but I decided to still go this end of May in her honour as I know she would want me to go and to enjoy Rockhounding adventures but it won’t be the same anymore as it was our thing to do for self-care, escape the world and enjoy the peace with nature. You did such an amazing job on the beautiful piece of ammolite and wire wrapping. You need to give yourself more credit as you are a natural. 😉 Sending you lots of hugs 🤗 and love your way. 🧡 Stay safe and keep on rocking. From Canada 🇨🇦

Nature is the best healer, also my favorite artist

Such a beautiful testimony to your love of your brother. And how well it speaks to your passion for rockhounding and the excellence of what you do with the rocks. Thank you.❤

God bless you Kim. Thank you so much for sharing your story and your adventures with us. Your rocks are always amazing and watching your videos makes me get out more! Your always a calming and peaceful voice. Thankyou

Thank you for sharing a piece of yourself with us Kim. This adds a whole new dimension on how one views your passion for collecting. At least it does for me. Beautiful crafting! What a wonderful stone. Thanks again.🌟

Beautiful Kim the wilderness always brings me peace

❤❤ Kim.. your story.. took my breath away.. similar to mine... my sister, 4 years older but my best friend passed in 2021.. and that's what got me trying to do things I've always wanted to do.. to try to get past the grief.. Thank you for sharing❤❤

The ornament was beautifully crafted! And the fossil shell itself…gorgeous! I lost my brother when I was in my late teens. How you described the way your perception of life around you is spot on.

My sincerest condolances on your loss Kim. There are no words that can lessen that kind of pain so I'm sending you a big virtual hug! Your ornament is lovely!

Sorry for your loss Kim and thank you for sharing your rock hunting passion. Rock on 🤟

Absolutely beautiful ornament!! I grew up in Florida and the wekiva national forest was my backyard. While most kids were out playing games and riding bikes, I was running around in the woods, building forts, and just seeing all the wonders that nature had to offer. When I was a teenager, my attention turned away from fort building to reading every book I could get my hands on about wild edible plants and the medicinal properties of plants. This early fascination with the woodland paradise has held true throughout my entire life. I'm 49 now and have never lost the joy, excitement, and the healing qualities, both physical and mental, that only nature has to offer. There have been many times in life when depression has gripped me tightly. I've found the best medicine for this isn't man made. All I need to do is walk into a forest, slip off my shoes, ground myself to the soil, and allow nature to do it's healing!!! Keep rocking on and I look forward to future posts.

Wow! You saw the beauty in that rock long before any of us did and it turned out great. Thanks for preserving through the sorrow and showing us the way. ❤💕💕

Kim I'm right there with you. Rockhounding definitely brings me peace. I've had my fair share of tragedy not only losing both my brother but going through a bad divorce and moving away from somewhere I loved. Now I'm up in the Cascade mountains so I have lots of rocking opportunities. My heart goes out to you. Much love

Love the ornament and the shell piece is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your story. I’m so very sorry about your loss.

You're an amazing spirit, Kim. Thank you for sharing a very special and personal story with us. I love hearing the reasons, and feelings, and stories behind rockhounds.

Wow!!! That is absolutely beautiful!! Great job! And thank you for sharing your story & love of rocks!

My condolences for the loss of your brother MRM. Your ornament turned out very cool.

Thanks for opening yourself up to your fans. Your message of hope is encouraging and appreciated.

Thank you for sharing your journey of love, loss and life!

Your story resonates with a lot of viewers - me included. For me, it was losing my sister and a fellow rockhound. I found bags of rocks among her belongings after she passed and they joined my collection and help me feel connected to her. I think of her every time I'm out and pick up a pretty rock. The polishing looked amazing and you created a truly beautiful ornament!

You are a beautiful human! I’m so sorry for your loss Kim! I just couldn’t even imagine! You did an amazing job in that! It is gorgeous!! STUNNING COLORS!! And your son is the sweetest lol ❤

I lost my oldest sister a few years ago I always think of her when I watch rock hounding videos because she loved living in the country

What a sweet beautiful boy😊 Your ornament looks like a beautiful exotic fruit 🌬💚🙏❣️🌟

My heart sank when you were telling your story on hiw you started rockhounding. I love your ornament. Its so beautiful ❤️.

Thank you for sharing that life experience with us. I lost my wife two years ago and even now I think about her every day. Rock on.

* Amazing ornament ~ Ammonite so difficult to find & cut..~ I'm sure it will be a fabulous addition to Katydid's Wreath..

Thank you for sharing your story! I always enjoy being out in nature myself... it's very therapeutic for me! Love the ornament you made!

Oh Montana Rock Mom, I can imagine your pain. I am a twin also. So sorry for your loss.

Thanks for sharing a bit of your story. We always appreciate your skills.

Thanks for sharing your story. Love looking at all the rocks from the Yellowstone River.

We need more Chopper cam! Also, sorry for your loss.

That was an amazing story and thank you for sharing the intimate knowledge of why and how you became interested in rocks! It brought a tear to my eye too kate! Your project, the ornament is so lovely! The ammolite is so very beautiful, and your wrapping of it was so beautifully artistic and made it look just beautiful! Amazing first project! Thanks Kim!

Thank you. You are a nice person and your excitement is infectious. I've found it a extremely rewarding pastime and nature's beauty is alluring. I'm new so everything is exciting and fresh. Peace to you Dear Lady.

I really enjoyed your story it touched my heart because I just lost my 26year old daughter in a car accident in Nov. God bless

You are good at doing all the things related to rocks. You are a pleasure to watch ❤❤

Thank you for sharing your video. Being out in nature and rock hounding is food for the soul. It's amazing what nature creates in the form of rocks and minerals. Each adventure is like Christmas morning finding presents that nature has left for us. Thank you I do appreciate your videos that you create.

Thank you for sharing. Your words make so much sense for those of us that have loss and trauma in our past

Your Story of seeing the World differently was very moving. I'm at my most peaceful when I'm outdoors in the mountains or around a stream, it always reminds me of my Families love for rocks, minerals and mining. Really liked your piece you made.

Very artistic and beautiful ornament. Thank you for sharing your story. I get the same peaceful feeling when out in nature. It's really good for the soul. 😊

Very nice story. I appreciate your message.

A hug to you, time just time and you will heal

I love this video! Thank you for showing this process. You are my inspiration for coming to Montana to rock hound the Yellowstone this summer. Thank you for sharing! Love your pups too!

Oh Wow Kim that's truly beautiful, as are you 😊

Thank you for opening up to your fans. I am going through a rough time in life right now. I love watching your amazing adventures as I am getting ready to sleep. Keep up the great rock finding, you have an amazing gift that I’m sure your twin would appreciate just like you!! With warm hugs from Lydia

Really wow! Thank you for sharing your story. Nature and creativity can be so cathartic. And, you have a very special eye for both! Hugs from a fellow Billings mom, and rock fan.

It's so whimsical and turned out beautifully!

A few months after I lost my 16 yr old daughter, I asked God for a tangible connection between Him, her and I. I started seeing hearts in everything...tree knots, sidewalk cracks, clouds etc. One of the coolest things was spotting heart rocks amongst thousands of beach rocks. I've found hundreds of them. I know God opened my eyes to see these but I never was absolutely certain why He chose hearts. Then, I was looking through my daughter's pics on our PC and there they were...pics she took of things she saw hearts in! 😂❤

Wow amazing well done beautiful sharing 👍

Your a good wee soul. Your appreciated for sure. I couldn't agree more about rock hounding. It's an excellent way to take yourself away from the depths of the mind. But even on the times you still can't escape your issues, it somehow makes them lighter being out and actively doing something. Good job on the item you turned out. Takes patience. 🤗

Beautiful work and love your channel. Appreciate your vulnerable share and big hugs! I'm a big fan of geology and rockhounding as well and you were the first channel I found like this and you hold a special place in my ❤!

Beautiful ornament. Same color as my crocks HA❣️ Bet he was surprised to see the other side ❣️ Thx for sharing your story and sorry for your loss. Nature and Rocks are both great ways to Heal ❤ The World could use that philosophy. I hope you continue to Heal ❤ Keep on Rockin ❣️

Thank you for sharing your story. I also love nature. It has helped me appreciate life. Hugs fellow rocker!

Thanks for sharing. You are a beautiful person. Rock on!

This is beautiful. It helps give me ideas for using my rocks in meaningful ways. All the Best to You. Strength and Healing to You and your Family. ❤

Thank you ❤❤❤😊

so sad to hear about your twinbrother. I think that most of us have had sad losses, family and friends that had to go way to early. I have lost many, it is like a void when someone leave us, but, they are not LOST, they are in another dimension and we will go there too, and then we mets again. We go on and on for ever, it is a never ending school to be born. Not only here to Terra, but to another planets too, many of us have done that, we want to learn to be LOVE and LIGHT. That is the purphose. Hugs to you Kim. And, the ornament went out beutiful......lovely with that shine.

Thank you for your videos, and your passion. You're doing an awesome job!

Hi Kim, thank you for sharing your story and I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m glad that your find peace in your rock hounding and I’m sure your brother has something to do with all those amazing beautiful rocks that you find🥰 your ornament turned out just beautiful and watching you do the wire wrapping was inspiring you made it look so easy and the wrap is so unique, I love it 😊❤️

This is really impactful. You made this video and hearing the story about your brother. I thought I was listening to myself. (for a minute there) My brother “Kirk” past away as I was caregiving for my mother. I’ll send you what transpired. I’m the person you just sent some of this ammolite to. Great ornament👍

Sincerest sympathy for the loss of your brother. It's so hard to go forward when you must leave someone you love behind. Your ornament is lovely. Were You thinking of your brother as you work? This makes your beautiful ammolite ornament even more special. Surely your brother would be proud of you.

I see your passion with each rock you collect. The loss of your brother has given you a beautiful gift. Thank you for sharing yourself with us. Your ornament is stunning. You hit a home run once again 💞

Wire wrap and stone ornament turned out fabulous!!! Very creative and unique!!!!

Kim, I watch you on your adventures from Scotland. And I can understand your passion for rocks. They do seem to have a connection with a spiritual side and particularly grief. And you are such a lovely person. I wish you all the best for the future and hope maybe you get a chance one day to travel a little further afield.

Very cool, I like that a lot. Thank You for sharing this !

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Rock hunting is more than just picking up pretty stones. I lost my dad 2 years ago, he just loved my rock hounding journey. He built me my first tumbler, which now evolved into quite a large machine. I'm sad he didn't get to see my recent huge dream rock hunt I went on. Rock hunting is great therapy for me too. I really love your ordiment, it's beautiful.

🌷 You’re a truly wonderful soul!

You have such a beautiful soul Kim!

Sorry for your loss Kim. Loosing a twin...just no words...love your piece...very cool. I come from a rockhounding family...Ive lost my family over the passed 10 years and really havent gotten out in years. Time to dust off my butt and get out there. Stay well kid. Stay safe

Beautiful ornament or keepsake to hang. 😊

Wow… simply wow.

Finally a place for people like me who love rocks 🪨

That’s a thick blade for a trim saw. My dad was a GIA certified gemologist and I cut stuff for him for decades. Love your channel!

❤ your channel subbed Thanks for sharring resonates 🙏

Very pretty piece. Glad you’re finding some peace and sorry about your brother.

Beautiful!! I hope all is well with you and your family. I'm okay.

Fantastic, you are right, you don't pick the rock the rock picks the person.

My favorite video of yours! 😘

Your necklace is fabulous! Amethyst? Great wrap.

I am so sorry for the loss of your brother. Thank you for sharing your story with your viewers. I am happy that you found a healthy outlet for dealing with your grief and for finding peace. So many people find outlets that aren't healthy, but your outlet gets you outside on the beautiful Yellowstone River. And you get to share it with us. Peace be to you!

I go, so I don't go crazy, so sometimes it's everyday!!! We're all safer because of rocks

Beautiful piece! Great choice! Very festive!

Your project turned out amazing. ✌

Wow. Such a beautiful colour of red. That is an amazing piece and thank you for taking the time to show us some of the steps you take to polish ammolite. So involved and delicate. I would be sweating buckets until i was done. 👍❤️

Looks like a professional made it for sure!!

What a beautiful ornament! Thank you for sharing your story. It reminds me to always be kind because you never know what someone else may be going through.

My condolences 🙏❤️. I am a twin brother. I would hate too lose my twin sister. I couldn’t imagine. I lost my wife in June ‘21. It was a beautiful passing. I put a pavilion in her honor at the local county park. May you find peace and joy.

I relate so much to your story of how you started this love of rocks. Exactly how i started. Thank you so much for sharing with us! ❤🙏🏻😊