To start our celebration of the earth today, I took my five-year-old on an "upgraded" nature walk.  We often stroll around the hood listening to birds, counting dogs, and creating stories from cloud shapes, but this morning we meandered with a hardcover bird expert called Bird Songs.  Not only did this book provide great illustrations, but when my son plugged in the number corresponding to the picture, we could also hear the sound each bird made.  It was exciting for both of us to add an extra sensory delight to our morning.  (Thanks for lending us the book, Spencer!)

It's funny.  The sounds are always there, but this morning, we really heard them.  We were actually listening.  Tuned in.

I know our brains take in only a fraction of what our eyes see, and was reminded today that our ears know the same trick, as well.  The music and the sheer joy of listening to the chorus all around us is always available to enjoy: it merely requires we check in.  I think that's called Being Present...something my children--and, apparently, birds--try to help me with daily.

HAPPY EARTH DAY--and happy listening--to you!

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