Category Archives: Pearl

When you have feathers, you are naturally very observant. Unfortunately, you can’t always say the same for your large featherless caretaker. But you can help her by issuing “subtle hints” so she can rearrange her priorities back to their proper order. For example, let’s say you would like to climb up your ladder….if only yourContinueContinue reading “Day 139: Subtle Hints”

The large featherless beings get so excited on “Valentine’s Day.” But when you have feathers you know that every day is a great day to fall in love. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

Sometimes your large featherless assistant confuses the presence of feathers on your body with your overall interest in getting up early. These two are not related – at all. What is even more confusing is that she also doesn’t like to get up early. So when she does have to get up early in theContinueContinue reading “Day 137: Morning Bird”

When you have feathers and are very good at bringing down tasty prey, you then have to become equally good at guarding it. For instance, let’s say you’ve just manhandled a large prized delicacy to the ground. But then a potential (featherless) competitor appears. There are a variety of ways experienced feathery defenders might chooseContinueContinue reading “Day 136: Defending Prey”

When approaching a tasty new dish, it is important to establish dominance right away. This ensures you waste minimum time arguing with your meal (so you can spend more time ingesting it). Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

How can you tell when nesting season has arrived again? When you walk by someone feathery’s (highly visible, bright pink) nest and see this. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

There is nothing more wonderful than encountering a truly beautiful vision. When this occurs, your heart will spontaneously begin to sing. Often, the rest of you will too. You might find yourself wanting to admire the sight from many different angles. While this can appear odd to onlookers, you don’t worry, because you know ifContinueContinue reading “Day 133: Admiration”

In the wild, the most successful predators know that how you approach your meal is just as important as when or where. Careful planning becomes especially critical if you suspect other hungry competitors are close by….or if you realize your intended dish is heavily guarded. For this reason, skilled predators practice constantly. When your stalkingContinueContinue reading “Day 132: Stalking Skills”

It is always so nice when a friend sends you a sweet card. A card says someone loves you – they are thinking about you – so much so that they even took the extra time to pick out a personalized card they think you will really like. Depending on your species, you may feelContinueContinue reading “Day 131: Where There’s Sunflowers….”

Any featherless assistant knows full good and well that their feathery charge holds “right of first refusal” for any fresh dish. For this reason, it can be wise to have a snack before dinner – just in case a new dish is a particular hit. For instance, let’s say you have no feathers and youContinueContinue reading “Day 130: Couscous”