May8

rock pockets.

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I so love this!

there are a variety of reasons they do this 

they use them as tools to break the shells of food they’ll eat

they like to play with and juggle them 

they become attached to them 

we should all have a pocket for our favorite rocks

I do tend to collect rocks wherever I go

and have my clear favorites

but don’t always have a pocket

how lucky the otters are.

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‘you have to create little pockets of joy in your life to take care of yourself.’

-jonathan van ness

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photo credit: humane canada

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  2. I’ve got a rock in my pocket that I picked up from the beach near where I was staying when I was on a memoir writing retreat. Every morning when I walk the dog I give it a rub to remind me to keep writing.

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  5. I did know this about otters, and have seen videos of them using stones to break open shellfish. They will also bring small rocks as ‘gifts’ to people that feed them or help them, showing what great value they place on ‘good rocks’.
    Best wishes, Pete.

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  18. Wow. I never knew this, Beth. You always bring it with fascinating stories about things we don’t know. 😊 It’s very touching they hold them and keep them for a lifetime. And I agree about the pocket of joy!

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