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Mimma

Mimma is in her late 70s. She is unmarried and without children. Has a tendency to show up just as you are about to go to the beach or on some adventure with keys in hand. She’ll then proceed to give lots of inexpensive but thoughtful gifts and asks the children to say her name over and over. Always asking lots of questions about private matters. She has been an unpaid caretaker and helper to local families for years. She is completely devoted and has a passion for taking care of kids.

agateAzure Agate is a variety of quartz. The stone was given its name by Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher and naturalist, who discovered the stone along the shore line of the Achates River in Sicily over 3,000 years ago. Some healers believe that green and blue agate correspond to those that are compassionate, generous, have good fortune and a keen sense of justice. In ancient times, it was thought that agate would quench thirst, protect from fevers, and divert storms. 
Legend has it that agate guarded the wearer from all dangers and endowed the wearer with a bold heart.

Oxytocin is best known for its roles in female reproduction: it is released in large amounts during labor and breastfeeding. Recent studies have begun to investigate oxytocin's role in various behaviors, including social recognition and bonding, anxiety, trust, and maternal behaviors, as well as generosity. However, its presence may impair learning and memory and its absence may be related to autism. Oxytocin is a “social hormone” that binds us together – to our families, friends and community.