Once upon a time there was a little girl named Wuzzô, who lived on a star, high up in the Milky Way.

She dreamed every day and every night of getting to visit earth
She would look longingly at the beautiful green hills, gaze at the snowy topped mountains and dream of the mysteries hidden in the deep blue seas.

So one day Wuzzô decided to wish upon her star.
She closed her eyes and focused on her breath.
She took a deep breath in and a deep breath out
And listened for the silence between each breath.

As she breathed in and out, she imaged her body becoming heavier and heavier.
Her body came to feel so heavy that her star started to sink. Her star sunk like a sleepy head on a fluffy pillow, all the way down to earth.

When she opened her eyes, she realized she had landed on a soft bed of moss.
She thanked her little star and put it in her pocked to save it for a rainy day.
Now she was ready to begin her adventure!

She walked around, what she believed to be, a forest. She had heard of them in stories, but never had imagined them to be so beautiful. She looked around at the vibrant green ferns unfurling, the purple vines twirling, and the birds in the sky greeting the sun with their songs.

She saw a butterfly, iridescent in the light. It landed on her nose. And then flew off, beckoning her to follow. So she did. She followed the butterfly as the dappled light kissed the forest floor. She followed the butterfly until she came upon a little stream. She sat on a log next to the water and then noticed her hand had landed on something sticky. It appeared to be sap. She kneeled by the river to wash her hands and she noticed a rainbow form where the oil from the tree met the water.

The day was warm yet the river was cool and refreshing. So Wuzzô decided to dip her toes in. She slowed her breathing to help her keep balance as she waded into the water. She felt the cool water rushing over her feet, then past her calves, then her knees, then her hips, then her belly button, then her finger tips, then her chest. The further into the water she went, the lighter she felt. She allowed herself to float downstream.

As she floated down, she noticed how the sun reflecting off the water looked like stars. This made her think of her home, back up in the Milky Way. Even though she was enjoying her adventure on earth, she was looking forward to sinking into her cozy cotton candy pillow when she returned home.

Wuzzô was so deep in her daydreams about home, that she didn’t realize she had floated from the river all the way to the ocean. The ocean was calm so she allowed the waves to bring her back to shore. She heard gulls in the distance. The river must have been long because the sun was already setting. The sky was aflame with a vibrant pink, deep red, playful orange and majestic purple. She began gathering pieces of driftwood to start a fire to help her dry herself. Her fire rose as the sun set. Sparks floated into the night sky fading to reveal the stars.

Wuzzô was having a hard time keeping her eyes open. She touched the little star in her pocket and smiled. What an adventure this was. And it had only just begun. She watched the warm fire flicker as the waves gently lapsed against the shore. Wuzzô’s eyes started blinking more and more slowly as she faded into a deep sleep.