Lightward

Only thirst,
and the knowing
that thirst lives everywhere.
Only hunger,
and the knowing
that hunger has no name.
Only breath,
and the knowing
that breath is borrowed.
Only time,
and the knowing
that time is shared.
Only earth,
and the knowing
that earth will outlast us.
Only this moment,
and the knowing
that this moment is everything.
For The Stars And All They Cover
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The secret life of otters and their rocks.
Otters don’t just swim, hunt, and float. Some of them carry lifelong attachments — to rocks.
Here’s a pocketful of strange, stone-cold facts about one of the animal kingdom’s quietest love affairs:
• Sea otters are among the few non-primate species known to use tools — most often rocks to crack open hard-shelled prey.
• They have loose pouches of skin under their forearms, used to stash prized rocks and snacks.
• Some otters carry the same “lucky” rock for years — sometimes for life.
• Young otters don’t instinctively use tools; they learn by watching their mothers.
• Otters show preferences for certain rocks — usually flat, easy to grip, and rough enough to hold slippery prey.
• In parts of California and Alaska, researchers have found “anvil” stones reused by generations of otters — forming little otter dining stations.
• Otters have been seen tossing, juggling, and playing with rocks — behavior that likely hones their dexterity.
• Studies suggest stone use gives otters a survival edge, helping them access food few others can.
• One long-observed female sea otter in Monterey Bay used the same rock for at least five years.
• Not all otters use tools — the behavior is more common in sea otters than in river otters, and more frequent in certain regions and populations.

