06/26/2024
Happy Canoe Day! I am so grateful for this ancient vehicle that has and continues to connect us across watersheds.
The canoe has many teachings. It reminds us to paddle together. It reminds us of the sacred balance - of the trees which provides the birch bark, the cedar frame, and the spruce roots to hold the canoe together; of the air which allows the canoe to float, whose winds lift the waters; of the water which carries the canoe, whose will and power must be respected to get safely from point A to point B. The canoe has many lessons when we take the time to sit in it and paddle.
I hope you have a chance to get out on the water in any way you can today. Happy travels!
