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Monthly Archives: May 2014
Wings/Flight: Hindrance or Help?
Our younger daughter graduated from university two weeks ago, and today starts her new job in her chosen field! It’s a fabulous day from the perspective of proud mama and papa birds who see that she can fly. But, she … Continue reading
Wings: Learning, to Fly
“A child without education is like a bird without wings.” ~Tibetan Proverb Yesterday was the last day of school for the year here, and my children are rejoicing. While it makes me happy to see them happy, it also makes … Continue reading
Wings/Flight: Obstacles
Flying is marvelous. Watching birds fly is fascinating. Flying in an airplane is still, to me, almost miraculous, and I have done it a lot. Watching others hang glide drops my jaw every time (though, I am quite happy to … Continue reading
Flight: Flight Plan
We have exposed beams in the eaves of our front porch, and every spring we are witness to the adventures of house wren nesting. This week we found a baby bird, not yet ready for flight, on the ground beneath … Continue reading
Wings/Flight: Choice
Early morning usually finds me in the kitchen with my first cup of coffee, checking email and doing some writing. I usually turn on some music or National Public Radio to check in with the world. Recently one morning, I … Continue reading
Flight: Sprouting Wings
As parents we plant the seed of humanity and we cultivate the growth of our children’s wings for eighteen years. We nurture and guide them to maturity, and lovingly teach them to fly. As adult members of an inter-generational community, … Continue reading