It is always a big event when a child experiences their first lemonade stand. So like any proud Mama, I was bursting with pride as Pearl “helped” me to make our first spring batch of fresh lemonade. Pearl (naturally) assigned herself the role of supervising.
Today I am grateful for: All things that make me smile spontaneously. (ie, I have noticed that while life clearly has its problems, and often I let the things I cannot seem to control – even after offering up a 150% best-effort – bother me far more than they logically could or should, if during … Continue reading »
IMO, you haven’t truly lived until you’ve taken a car ride with a cockatiel. I am going to spare you the audio version, but while Pearl gets revved up when she thinks she is going somewhere, and she is super-excited when we arrive (unless we are arriving at the V-E-T), the getting there can be … Continue reading »
So often when a new friend meets Pearl, they comment immediately on how much personality she has. Nearly equally as often (and usually right after she has leaped onto their hand/arm/shoulder by way of greeting) they express surprise that such a tiny feathered creature could have such expressive features and such an obviously affectionate nature. … Continue reading »
Today I am grateful for: SPRING! Houston is finally getting one! Birdsong. All day long and into the evening each lovely spring day I am treated to the exuberant melodies of mockingbirds, cheerful chirps of sparrows, soothing coos of doves, and many more as well. The red-breasted robin. If only I could just once plant … Continue reading »
