My furr babies - Beowulf, Grendel, Kirby and Baggins.

Why is it so hard to find places that sell larger sized piercings (with a good selection) for stretched ears? Most only go up to 1 in.

There are so many people nowadays who call themselves runologists and claim to be masters, but in reality, it isn't so. How can one tell that he is not dealing with an imposter?”

There is a very good way. It is to become a master yourself. Then nobody will be able to fool you. But in order to become a master, you need to have a teacher. It seems to be a Catch-22, but it isn't so. Because according to our tradition, the Northern Tradition, the only one who is able to teach you the Aesir tradition and the runes, and give you an opportunity to embrace its most inner knowledge is the god Odin and him alone. Therefore, if you learn from him and become a master yourself, you will no longer need to ask such a question since it will become meaningless.
KSENIA MENSHIKOVA

Fathers side, majority of his side came from Ireland/Scotland. My mothers side I have no idea where they came from. lol (I know most didn't have crests/coat of arms unless they were royals, but this is still what came up of his side)

When do you consider an Oath Broken?
Do you believe someone loses all their Honor when breaking an Oath?
How Sacred do you hold Oaths?

For me and how my tribe operates, this all depends on the Oath being said. Though there is no exceptions on the sacredness of an Oath. However, depending on the Oath, we recognize and understand how we are as humans. Sometimes Oaths can be hard to keep perfectly. At times you will fail, and we believe, so long as you continue to try, and recognize your faults and make well on your Oath than the Oath is not broken. Though this doesn't pertain to every Oath. This would be Oaths like let's say, an Oath to your people to quit smoking cigarettes, for your health and your kindred around you. This is not an easy feat, and many struggle in quitting, and someone who would take Oath on this, would unfortunately likely struggle and have slip ups and smoke cigarettes. And these kinds of Oaths, unless outright given up on we don't consider broken. Other Oaths though, like swearing loyalty to someone, and then going and backstabbing them is something we see as an immediately broken Oath.
Of course, depending on the Oath as well for us determines of someone loses their Honor. Or maybe just some, and their word cannot always be trusted.
We are human, we make mistakes, and to some extent we believe it should be forgiven a bit, as not one of us is capable of being 'perfect'.
But none the less each Oath is sacred. And should be upheld to the best of your abilities.

Hávamál
Loddfáfnismál ~ Stanza ~ 128
Loddfafnir, listen to my counsel:
Never share in the shamefully gotten,
But allow yourself what is lawful.

Good morning from Austria

First sign of Frost here in the Danelaw. Frermánuðr (frost month).