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Bye Bye Birdie
Often when I am out for my walk, I look into the sky and see the birds flying past me. As I watch them, they appear majestic and peaceful. They seem to fly effortlessly and represent limitless freedom. But the road to flight for them isn't always pretty. As a baby bird, they are often forced out of their nest early in life; they are pushed into flight ready or not. And they learn how to get ready real quick.... They don't have time to think about their fears or what can p
Cut Your Hair!
Do you remember the fairy tale of Rapunzel? She had long flowing, magical hair that was desired by the evil enemy - afterall all fairy tales have an enemy. After many years of captivity, Rapunzel finally realized that the only way to escape was to cut her hair - once she did that, she would be free. So the question I have is - what took Rapunzel so long? For years she stayed captive, all along having the power to free herself so simply. I don't think many of us are that di
Smile
In Australia, you can find a tiny, cute animal called a Quokka scurrying through the trees…and stopping to take selfies with humans if they’re not too busy. One of the first things people notice about this little animal is that they seem to smile. People from all parts of the world have been posting their pictures with this amiable, cheerful creature, and their infectious smile. In watching the Quokka, they seem to live out their days without a worry in the world, and keep a
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