I’m going to a hearthome this weekend! I’m really excited. For me, my veing an animal isnt always…the center of my life. You know? I’m aware I am one, but for the most part I’m cool with people seeing me wrong-It doesnt bother me thst much bc I know what I am, it doesn’t matter if they see it-although of course there are dysphoric days where I feel awful in my human skin. However! Because appearances and outward perception arent the center of my identity, other things are. To frel most connected to myself, I enjoy being present. Noticing things like the light through leaves, the sound of the breeze rustling the trees, the smells of various things in the air…all of this gives me joy and, for some reason, makes me feel more like a wolf. Being present in small moments allows me to feel grounded and at peace, connecting me deeper to my animal self. I’m excited to go to my hearthome because it will not only be grounding and peaceful to be out in nature, but I’m hoping it will also feel like…home. I’m hoping that when I get to the place I know I belong, I will feel peaceful and happy, and I’m hoping the lines between my body and the body I want will blur. Maybe what I see and what is physical will sort of merge. I don’t know, it’s hard to explain-but I’m excited because I feel like I’m going home, and I can’t wait to feel like I belong and have a place.