Turtle is my own, my “totem” animal. I don’t know why, except that as a symbol it has always just come to me. What it represents — a creature who can protect itself — means everything, for my Turtle habits have shielded me many times. Its pace — slow and careful — means that I might take my time getting somewhere, but when I do, I’m ready for the next journey. I like to live on Turtle Time. Turtle is grounded, at home on earth but also in water. My strengths come from being at home there, too.
This is my little Zuni Turtle, brought to me by V at a time in my life when I couldn’t be like Turtle. I was scattered and uncomfortable and scared. That was a long time ago, though. She gave it to me, she said, because Turtle carries his home wherever he goes, as I always have.
This Turtle is the last of my favorite pair of earrings. I bought them when I was on the verge of knowing I could move somewhere-not-at-home. I wore them almost all the time, for many years, until one disappeared. I must not have needed the pair any longer.
Ah, Turtle. Slow and steady wins the race.
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Warning: Sock Club Spoilage Ahead.
Sundara’s next Petals Collection shipment arrived today. Don’t look if you want to be surprised when yours arrives, but I can’t help it, I must share this color.
Knitters, meet Fall Foliage. I wish I could photograph red, though.
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I’m trying to contain the Rhinebeck Frenzy. (Be like Turtle, Jane…) All I can think about is leaving work early on Friday, getting in the car with Judy and the R’s, laughing till we drop off to sleep, and then…
I can’t wait to see old friends, greet new ones, and discover treasures at every turn.
Not Plain Jane 
You MUST bring “Fall Folliage” tomorrow I have to feel if it is a wonderful as it looks.
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I like your collection of turtles and the colors in the Sundara yarn.
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I cannot take seeing any more gorgeous reds. Red is my color this week, or month, for some reason. Stop.Have fun at Rhinebeck. I’ll just sit here in the dark.
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my totem is either a chicken….or a mouseor could it be a mosquito?I am not sure but i have abundance of all of themviI like the red very much
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And I will be meeting Jane tonight. 🙂
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Lovely T entry – thanks for sharing! And that Sundara yarn is STUNNING. I can hardly wait until my subscription starts in December!Have fun at Rhinebeck.
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What a beautiful rich red, Jane.You are turtle. My totum is the Badger, that Clan. I think we share some things. What a sweet collection of Turtles.
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