If we could lift understandingto indigenous teachingsexpand our loveto earth, sky, and seaMake personal gain tabooand Ancients a weigh point If we could witness the mountainsslow floating across the skyand touch the dolphin’s soulanxiously swimmingwhere tuna are netted Would we cower at our insignificanceor move forward, learning to acceptthat all of life is deeply woveninto […]
I know a little girl,whose hair in ringletsfalls, unkempt from lackof brushing; who standswhen she should be sitting;who laughs with defiance whenchallenged, her dark eyes gleamingwith mischief; who holds her chin uphigh and stamps her feet, arms foldedin protest when she does not get her way. I see that little girl,have watched her play,with a […]
Ask me how I’m doingand I’ll say “fine”, notbecause I’m actually fine,but because “fine” is the onlysocially acceptable response. If I said that I have been lyinghere, for three hours now,willing my body to move,that would elicit unsolicitedadvice and tarnish my “fine”. I’d berate myself for breakingmy promise not to moan,knowing that complainingprovokes a compulsive […]
One Woman's Quest II 
Great company to have around…
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Sure is…thanks
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Beautiful!! I love watching the birds in a garden or park…it is great to have a place where you can feed them or even have a bird bath in the summer!
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They do bring a lot of joy. Thanks Janaline!
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All of my favorite little bird friends, although Mr. Sparrow seems to be copping an attitude at being interrupted at his meal. The photos are wonderfully detailed, very impressive!
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Thanks Liz. I was really chuffed to find the chickadee at the feeder. Don’t see them often around the house.
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You’re welcome, V.J. We get chickdees in the big pine tree outside our back window. And we hear them on a regular basis.
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Yes. They love the pine trees. Their calls are so distinct.
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Part of the reason chickadees are one of my favorite birds is that I can identify the calls!
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Me too. Also I remember doing my first science project, in grade 3, on Chickadees.
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Oh, that must have been fun!
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Wonderful song birds. The chickadee at the top seems to really be enjoying the food. Chowing down! 🙂
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He certainly is. Thanks
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These are so beautiful! 🙂
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Thanks Deborah.
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