08/08/2026
A little reminder from Pachamama, Mother Nature… that we are never separate from the magic✨
Today, we had the most incredible encounter right in our backyard, a mama bear and her cub, climbing down from a tree just a few feet away from our house 🐻🌿
I named them Luna and Star🌙⭐️
There is something about Asheville that I still struggle to put into words. The energy of these mountains. The rivers, the waterfalls, the forests. The incredible people. The deep sense of community. The way nature seems to speak if we slow down enough to listen.
I have lived in many beautiful places, but Asheville feels different. It feels alive. It feels sacred. It feels like home. 💚
Moments like this remind me that we are not separate from nature, we are nature. We are made of the same elements, connected to the same Earth, under the same moon and stars. 🌎✨
Perhaps Luna and Star were simply passing through our backyard…
Or perhaps they were a little reminder from the Universe that we are all part of something much greater than ourselves.
Grateful beyond words to call this magical place home. 🙏🏼🌙🐻⭐️
Dean Mericka