Today, this post has been on my mind, primarily because it is one of my favorite life encounters with a wild bird. The months I spent with this bird created some wonderful memories that I will cherish forever. But also, today, I have a situation that gave me eyes like this bird. I can't say any more about that at this point, or it will give the story away. I have related to him tho', that's for sure!! So … [Read more...]
Momma Larks – A Job Well Done
Mothers. Mothers are a difficult topic. Mother's Day is a difficult day. Complicated. Painful. Often a day of loss and grieving. A day that many dissociative survivors don’t want to think about. Ouch. If only…. If only, if only….. I’ve been thinking about these things all week, knowing I would / should write something about mothers. Hmmmmm…. I wasn’t sure which angle to talk about…. Then I … [Read more...]
The Bullying Bird
Continuing on with the magpie stories, I’m pleased to tell you about another interesting magpie. Please note – I am not an expert on magpies by any means. I write stories based only on my personal observations and personal experiences with the birds themselves. I really know nothing about them! Also, please note – this story has a few sections that could be upsetting for young readers. Please let your older … [Read more...]
Baby Pies — A Bird Story
I do have some short little stories I would like to share that are on the fun side. Animals have always been very important to me, and for most years of my life, I have had a variety of pets – lots of cats, dogs, horses – and when I was little I had a pet raccoon called Petunia, a pet pig called Snorkie, and a pet calf called Grassyhopper. I would be writing for a very long time if I started through the … [Read more...]