Alison sent this cool photo of a moose that she took yesterday on a walk.
I love the homely gawkiness of moose — they are beautiful in their special moose way. Thank you, Alison!
Can you see why I took this photo?
Bluebirds are the symbol of happiness — a bright burst of a reminder to pay attention to what is cheerful and happy. Nature’s PING to our psyche.
Yesterday was the Tracking Test, which is held in the most amazing place.
Base camp for the test is always at the campground at Harper’s Lake…
It turns out there was not a track for Claire after all, but I brought scones, took photos, cheered on the other teams, and enjoyed the day.
Claire has twice been first alternate this year in TDX tests — what that means is her amazing day is in the future.
And then I came home and found a TICK in my hair! ACK!
Okay — let’s see how to reframe that…
Isn’t it wonderful that I was able to be in a place so wild and natural that ticks can live? That I have that ability to be out in such a place, hiking around, taking photos — and picking up crawly hitchhikers?
Life is all about coexisting with the Bluebirds of Happiness and the blood-sucking ticks — with an occasional moose thrown in for fun.
And isn’t it just awesome?!