First. I love this piece for more reasons that I'm going to go on about. Also, I was today years old when I learned about a geoduck which is always awesome. For the record, there is a small weather window for western nova scotia, and its stunning here. There's a ferry that docks an hour from here directly from Portland Maine. No reason for throwing that out there at all...😉
I know, right?! It’s such as odd name that you had me wondering its etymology:
The geoduck (pronounced "gooey-duck") clam gets its name from the Lushootseed (a Native American language of the Pacific Northwest) word gʷídəq, which means "dig deep". The term refers to the clam's behavior of burrowing deep into the sand and mud of the seafloor, often several feet down, to protect itself.
As for Nova Scotia…you never know, Mark! Thank you.
Goodness I relate to this! Especially the firsthand encounters with the world - this is what makes me feel awe, wonder, connection. I also love this distinction: an inner conflict between what I was supposed to do and what I was called to do. I felt that deeply in my 20s.
Thank you, Angie! Yes, there’s nothing more powerful than firsthand encounters with the more-than-human world. So glad you chose to honor what you were called to do. 🩵
May the Gypsy Wagon build be what you dreamed of and more, Wendy, and may the journeys to come fill you--body, spirit, and mind! As for me, I'm a plant: give me sagebrush for companioning and a sheltered place to root, and I'll be in my element! Sending love your way from a day of big-wave winds in Casper, Wyoming, where I am keynoting the Earth Week Big Read celebration for the Natrona County Library.
Susan! I love this—you are a plant! (With the exception, it seems of a routine migration back to WY.) Glad to hear you’re standing for Earth this week. 🌍
Even plants gotta' eat, and since I can't make my own food using sunlight, I do have to uproot to forage sometimes.... :) Here's to Earth Day becoming every day.
Great description of wanderlust. Move, explore, observe, record, rest, move on. I envy your freedom and curiosity and confidence. Thanks for sharing.
For me, I am content at home now. Had some great explorations to amazing places. Great memories. Still, some smaller trips ahead to both familiar and unknown destinations. Looking forward to your tales from the road.
Thank you, Jerry! It certainly seems you’ve experienced some incredible places—including Iceland!! (And as much as I love to wander, nestling in at home can also be wonderful.)
Love this, Wendy! Is "through the looking glass" your photo? A beauty.
And your thoughts about nature rewarding both strategies—or different kinds of movement. xo
Thank you, Becca! Yes, it’s my photo! Are you a wanderer or, as Susan says, a plant? 🌱 (Love this :))
I’ve been both in my time! This week definitely a plant!
Wendy, I’ve been both in my time! This week definitely a plant. Ponderosa pine! Xo
Stately as a ponderosa pine!
love that big brain vs embodied knowing . . . could be the title of a book ;-)
Ha! Right?! 🩵
Beautiful Wendy. I love the call to listen to our bodies and follow our inner wisdom, whether that is to root or to migrate.
Thank you, Linnea. As you well know, our bodies know what to do—it’s our job to listen. 🩷
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First. I love this piece for more reasons that I'm going to go on about. Also, I was today years old when I learned about a geoduck which is always awesome. For the record, there is a small weather window for western nova scotia, and its stunning here. There's a ferry that docks an hour from here directly from Portland Maine. No reason for throwing that out there at all...😉
I know, right?! It’s such as odd name that you had me wondering its etymology:
The geoduck (pronounced "gooey-duck") clam gets its name from the Lushootseed (a Native American language of the Pacific Northwest) word gʷídəq, which means "dig deep". The term refers to the clam's behavior of burrowing deep into the sand and mud of the seafloor, often several feet down, to protect itself.
As for Nova Scotia…you never know, Mark! Thank you.
Thanks for the additional info. Life is so fascinating!
Right?! Always something to discover. 🩵
I discovered Picarries today too. Don’t know they were a thing either. Big day!
Kinda like the capybara!
That’s exactly how I described it to Carolyn!
Go north. 😉
Good plan.
Goodness I relate to this! Especially the firsthand encounters with the world - this is what makes me feel awe, wonder, connection. I also love this distinction: an inner conflict between what I was supposed to do and what I was called to do. I felt that deeply in my 20s.
Thank you, Angie! Yes, there’s nothing more powerful than firsthand encounters with the more-than-human world. So glad you chose to honor what you were called to do. 🩵
May the Gypsy Wagon build be what you dreamed of and more, Wendy, and may the journeys to come fill you--body, spirit, and mind! As for me, I'm a plant: give me sagebrush for companioning and a sheltered place to root, and I'll be in my element! Sending love your way from a day of big-wave winds in Casper, Wyoming, where I am keynoting the Earth Week Big Read celebration for the Natrona County Library.
Susan! I love this—you are a plant! (With the exception, it seems of a routine migration back to WY.) Glad to hear you’re standing for Earth this week. 🌍
Even plants gotta' eat, and since I can't make my own food using sunlight, I do have to uproot to forage sometimes.... :) Here's to Earth Day becoming every day.
Touché! Enjoy your time.
Performing is always grueling, especially on the road. But it's good work, so here I am, in the wind, prepping for my keynote.... Hugs to you!
Great description of wanderlust. Move, explore, observe, record, rest, move on. I envy your freedom and curiosity and confidence. Thanks for sharing.
For me, I am content at home now. Had some great explorations to amazing places. Great memories. Still, some smaller trips ahead to both familiar and unknown destinations. Looking forward to your tales from the road.
Thank you, Jerry! It certainly seems you’ve experienced some incredible places—including Iceland!! (And as much as I love to wander, nestling in at home can also be wonderful.)