Being small and slow and shelled, many other beings automatically assume you don’t know how to do tricks. Their eyes, always scanning the near horizon for things to see and do, pass right by you without a second look. Their loss. The truth is, not everyone has the eyes to see your smarts, your strength,ContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Little Tortle Bubble”
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Resting in Place with Malti: Conceal and Carry
Navigating life as a short, small, shelled being can take some creativity. On the one hand, you want to stay concealed, on account of how long experience has taught you this is the best way to avoid being singled out for “special” status (as in “special of the day”). On the other hand, you want toContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Conceal and Carry”
Being Brave with Bruce: Claws of Comfort
There is something to be said for staying prepared. Even if you are of a peaceable temperament (more naturally inclined towards defense rather than offense, so to speak), your claws are still there. And you still know how to use them. Just in case. Plus, it can be a great self-esteem booster to look downContinueContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: Claws of Comfort”
Being Brave with Bruce: Keep Your Friends Close
It can be a lot to take on – living the wild life. Every day, you know who the buck stops with. You. Whether the threat o’ the day is enormous and carnivorous or microscopic and infectious, when you get all the way to the end of it, you will know who you have toContinueContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: Keep Your Friends Close”
Being Brave with Bruce: the Many Faces of Brave
It is easy to think of “brave” as being only when you are presenting your full-on, nostrils-first, wide-eyed, out-in-the-open self to the world. To face the scary things. To stare down the pack of slavering challenges staring back. But the truth is, brave doesn’t have just one face. Sometimes the bravest thing you can doContinueContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: the Many Faces of Brave”
Resting in Place with Malti: a Grandma and Her Girl
There are all kinds of reasons it makes smart sense to live in an interspecies flock. For instance, by surrounding yourself by unfamiliar customs and cultures, you can keep your neural connections young and sharp. When your flock includes cold-blooded beings (such as yourself) and also warm-blooded beings (such as your furry bestie and yourContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: a Grandma and Her Girl”
Resting in Place with Malti: Laying Low
Some days you may wake up and feel like the whole world is just spinning. (And in fact, the whole world actually is spinning – once per day like clockwork.) But spinning has never worked that well for you. It just isn’t your jam. You prefer to take life at a more leisurely pace…stopping toContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Laying Low”
Resting in Place with Malti: Every Being’s Gotta Eat
If there is any piece of truly universal wisdom on this small round blue and green planet, it might just be this: Every being’s gotta eat. Reason being, eating is a great way to take good care of your (adorable, round, shelled) form. When you take in nutrients, this helps you stay safe against aContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Every Being’s Gotta Eat”
Resting in Place with Malti: Happy Head Pats
Being born with a hard brown shell on your back has its pros and its cons. On the “pros” side, you have your handy “rock disguise” at the ready whenever you need it (or just want it, for that matter). On the “cons” side, other beings often assume that because you are hard on theContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Happy Head Pats”
Resting in Place with Malti: Good Big Stuff
Living life slow and low to the ground gives you a unique perspective most beings miss out on. For starters, you see – and appreciate – the small stuff. Some of it is very small stuff, indeed. But then you also get to notice how small stuff can become big stuff over time. This isContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Good Big Stuff”
Love & Feathers & Shells 