One of our family’s spirit animals is the turtle. As my daughters were growing up, my husband would always stop for a turtle crossing the road. We never had a domestic turtle, but we spend time together in nature trying to spot turtles on a log.
Turtles have spiritual symbolism.
Trust your path.
Strength and endurance
Stability
Ancient wisdom
Longevity
“The turtle is a symbol of the World and the Earth, inspiring us to chart our own course with energy and determination.” (fauna-protect.com)
Recently, my husband and I were on a long drive and I got an alert on my phone from the Ring neighborhood alert system.
It was dark and I was getting a little punchy, but this announcement cracked me up.
I sent it to the girls in a text group.
My daughter sent a response, “Your small domestic turtle is safe and sound.” Along with a photo of our dog, Albert, perched on her lap.
Does your family have any quirky spirit animals?
Reflections on the Teche 