A deer antler found in the Mendocino back country became the tree. Holes drilled through the prongs allowed a spiral of wire to be added decorated with sea-glass and pottery-shards. Three randomly found pieces of wood painted yellow, green, and white became the sunlight, earth, and sky. A dog’s lost blue chew toy became the sun. A piece of an old auto found in the hills outside Durango became the partial moon occluding the sun. An antique flow light became the life-force source. A random set of painted, unfired clay figurines found at a salvage yard became sprites. A wooden winged angel made in India and found on our sidewalk after Christmas became the life force rising. A fork joined by a sea-worn pottery shard became a play on tree fork and manna. Lastly, a wood-type 8 stands for the infinite force of life.