Hi sweet extended flock members, You have probably noticed we’ve been strangely absent from your inbox and social feeds lately. Our very own Tall Tree is not well. So our little flock has circled the wagons and we are doing our best to be present for him and for each other as events unfold. PrayersContinueContinue reading “From Our Flock: Breathing Room”
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Malti the Redfoot Tortoise: If the Shell Fits
Living underneath your own custom shell is like carrying around a complete home gym. All you have to do to get fit is stand up and sit down. But while this brings with it certain multi-tasking advantages, in some circumstances it can also make navigation challenging. Especially when you forget it is there. For example,ContinueContinue reading “Malti the Redfoot Tortoise: If the Shell Fits”
Bruce the Rescued Box Turtle: Making Contact
When you are born with a completely secure mobile home perched right on top of your own four legs, it is pretty hard to imagine life without it. That handy box helps you avoid oh so many of life’s perils, from awkward social exchanges to being plated and served. But sometimes your box can getContinueContinue reading “Bruce the Rescued Box Turtle: Making Contact”
Pearl the Cockatiel: Work Life Balance
Some mornings you open your (adorable, round, black) eyes and stretch your wings and look forward to a whole day of resting and relaxing. And some mornings you wake up and there is work to be done. Lots of work. Luckily, being covered in feathers automatically makes you an expert on “work.” You can workContinueContinue reading “Pearl the Cockatiel: Work Life Balance”
Pearl the Cockatiel: No More Early Bird
Being covered in feathers automatically makes you very cute. Being very cute makes you very popular. And being very popular can mean it gets harder to carve out enough you-time. Especially in the mornings. And especially when your large featherless alarm clock associates having feathers with getting up early. As if. After all, she hasn’tContinueContinue reading “Pearl the Cockatiel: No More Early Bird”
Bruce the Rescued Box Turtle: Ferns Are Friends
Ferns are friends. They are so gentle. So welcoming. So multi-purpose. If a single and seeking eligible lady box turtle happens along, their vibrant green colors can set off your bright orange cheek patches and whirling red eyes to perfection! On the other hand, if you have a visitor and they start to look hungry,ContinueContinue reading “Bruce the Rescued Box Turtle: Ferns Are Friends”
Malti the Redfoot Tortoise: Micro Gardening
When you are born with a shell and a beak handily equipped with its own set of sharp garden shears, you know that what grows up must come down. Or something like that. In the world of the large shell-less beings, this is often termed “micro gardening.” Let’s say you have a small space whereContinueContinue reading “Malti the Redfoot Tortoise: Micro Gardening”
Pearl the Cockatiel: the Potato Pouncer
Potatoes are large. They are round. They favor earth tones. Suffice it to say, a potato can be a fearsome predator. That is, unless you know how to quickly dispatch one. (Here, it helps to have a large featherless chef who can, ahem, pre-cut each predator down to size. Preferably bite-size.) Even so, size isn’tContinueContinue reading “Pearl the Cockatiel: the Potato Pouncer”
Bruce the Box Turtle: Downward Facing Turtle
There are lots of advantages to coming fully equipped with your own private box. Shelter? No problem! Camouflage? You’ve got that covered. Naptime? Check. But flexibility? This isn’t precisely the first thing that comes to mind when other beings look at you. Happily, you know exactly how to change that. Let’s say your large shell-lessContinueContinue reading “Bruce the Box Turtle: Downward Facing Turtle”
Malti the Redfoot Tortoise: Stretching Out Your Comfort Zone
It doesn’t take too long living with the large shell-less beings before you realize you actually have a few things in common! This is a very good thing. After all, without sharing a common spoken language, or even a common species, finding other common interests can really help break the (ahem) cold-blooded ice. Take “comfortContinueContinue reading “Malti the Redfoot Tortoise: Stretching Out Your Comfort Zone”
Love & Feathers & Shells 