Summers are for the Great Outdoors, right? I swear I will get back to posting more arts and crafts soon, I’ve just been having too much fun outside to sit and knit. Anyways, this post is a little shoutout to all the family, friends, and counselors who have taken me camping and kept me alive.
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I think it’s a universal urge to look up at the sky and to be astonished at the massive scale of the galaxy. It’s humbling to think of life on that kind of scale, but I think it helps me to better appreciate all of the blessings in my life, and to worry a little less. I was lucky enough this summer to have a few chances to get away from the city and stare at the stars.
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Lately I’ve been trying to get better at identifying some of the local flora that I see on hikes, but it’s pretty slow going. I don’t exactly have a green thumb, so my exposure to trees and plants has mostly been a form of vague appreciation instead of knowing what they actually were. Thankfully, modern technology is a true game changer when it comes to plant identification.
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(As a disclaimer, I signed up for two big test knit/crochet projects over the month of August, so I’ll be posting a lot of non-craft related things as I tackle them.)
I’ve been lucky enough to have friends who have pushed me to enjoy more of the natural beauty of Canada, which has resulted in more time spent hiking over the last few years. Since I live (relatively) close to the Rocky Mountains, it’s a great way to spend a weekend!