Happy Monday, friends. 🍂 I helped a new friend find his way off the roadway and into the grass because wee snakes should not be trying to cross the road by themselves. I come from a line of women who are utterly batshit terrified of snakes, so every time I encounter one on a hike I feel an instant rush of irrational fear, which I hate. I love snakes (and their symbolism) so to rewire this generational response, I’ve learned to choose to be curious instead of scared: I actually remind myself right then and there that curiosity is the cure. I don’t freak out over snakes anymore, there is just too much about them that is fascinating and beautiful. I do still freak out over centipedes tho. Baby steps. 🐍❤️ ... #snek #snakesofinstagram #dekaysbrownsnake #littleguy #newfriend #hikingfinds #oakville #ontario #snakesarecool #centipedesaretheworst (at Bronte Creek Provincial Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWCcxdbr2kI/?utm_medium=tumblr
