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Over on Mastodon I was made aware of the existence of this beautiful little zine, done in the traditional way (all printed on a single sheet of paper), Meditations with Insects: An Art of Noticing, so I decided to order it.

It came in a brown envelope with drawings of a beetle, small bird, and owl on it, and the sender was "Unfolding Connections."

cover of "Meditation with Insects: An Art of Noticing

It was everything I hoped for and more. The main text directs readers to quiet, curious attention to creatures often ignored or disliked:

drawing of an ant and a moth, with text

And then, wonder of wonders, there's text on the reverse side, too: quotes about recognizing and appreciating the presence and wisdom of other beings--unfolding connections to make ;-)

a quote from Dingo Makes Us Human by Deborah Bird Rose

That quote has a typo, but it's the one that got me choked up reading it aloud to Wakanomori.

I really loved this one, too:

"the world is full of persons
only some of them human
and life is always lived in
relationship with others"

--Graham Harvey, Animism: Respecting the Living World

The creator, Kristian Brevik, has a Patreon, and he also makes lanterns of sea creatures that when lit up show the creatures' skeletons. Seems like a very cool guy.

And here's a photo from a week or so ago of some bright yellow coltsfoot pushing up through the leaf litter.

yellow coltsfoot (look something like dandelions) poking up from brown leaves.

... I offer these as necessary nourishment in the harrowing landscape we're navigating right now.
asakiyume: (glowing grass)
Please enjoy the flying friend on the right-hand side of the picture, coming in for a landing (you can click through to see the photo larger and catch all the details)

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And the many many creatures enjoying the nectar of this magnificent bloom

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