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“Body language” is an important skill to develop. Especially if you are feathery and small (and regularly have to compete with a large featherless rival for delicacies) you will want to master these simple body language basics right away. For instance, one classic move is to stick your whole face into any dish you wantContinueContinue reading “Day 105: Body Language”

“Spelunking” is a great sport. But it is only for the bravest of the brave. Luckily, if you have feathers, bravery comes naturally. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

It takes one with feathers to know one with feathers. While the large featherless beings may insist that the bird inside the bubbling clear enclosure is a “fish” who has “fins,” you know better. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

Family brunch is a long-standing tradition in our household. Part of the tradition is that the family member who has the most feathers gets to choose the menu. Unless the Small Tree invokes “Chef’s Prerogative,” which sometimes results in blueberry pancakes. These, of course, are clearly just waffles in disguise (anyone with enough feathers can easilyContinueContinue reading “Day 102: Waffles in Disguise”

Lorikeets live in Australia. They have bright colors and special brush-tipped tongues to scout out tasty nectar. So basically they are like large hookbilled hummingbirds. But the lorikeet isn’t the only bird skilled at scouting out tasty delicacies. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

When you have feathers, everyone loves you. This can make your social life feel quite hectic. Sometimes you might be going about your day, but then one of your close friends shows up. So being the sociable being you are, of course you stop what you are doing to greet them. Offering heartfelt compliments canContinueContinue reading “Day 100: Friendship”

Neuroscientists tell us that having interesting experiences helps us build new neural connections, which keeps us young. When you are small and cute and feathery, you already know you can build new neural connections anytime you want. Take family dinners for instance. Let’s say a delicious portion of lasagna is being served. If you areContinueContinue reading “Day 99: Lasagna”

You just never know when you might be in the mood to do something cute. For instance, let’s say there is a lovely plush teal pillow sitting on top of that crunchy wicker couch you like so much. The plush pillow is quite soft. You decide you need a break from chewing so you wanderContinueContinue reading “Day 98: Cuteness”

Hide ‘n seek hasn’t endured as a favorite game for no reason. The reason is, it is very fun. What makes it even more fun is when you are seeking for tasty treats. But the most fun is when your large featherless assistant doesn’t realize you are playing hide n’ seek for your treats. Author:ContinueContinue reading “Day 97: Hide N Seek”

Library books are delicious. Crunchy, full of fiber and fun, with clean white pages that can be shredded just so to make the most interesting designs…..and some even have reflective plastic covers (hardbacks are the best for these). Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts