“Erica the Echidna” - Warm Earth 

Erica the Echidna carried her strength on her back. Each spine was a lesson: protection, resilience, survival. She did not rush through the world, she endured it. When danger passed close, she curled inward, trusting that patience and grounding would see her through. Country had always held her, and she returned that respect by treading gently.

As she walked, she reminded the land of balance. That softness and strength can live together. That it is okay to move slowly while still moving forward. That nurturing and protection are not opposites, but partners.