Resting in place isn’t for pretenders. There is an art to resting properly for longer stretches of time. Many beings waste their rest time by, well, not resting. You don’t snooze you lose. Luckily, as a shelled being, you come from a long and noble lineage of professional resters. Sure, there is a conservation aspectContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: You Don’t Snooze You Lose”
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Resting in Place with Malti: Plan B
It is good to be warm. Especially if you happen to be a so-called “cold-blooded” being (although you have it on good personal authority that your actual blood is toasty warm just like everybody else’s). And if you also happen to be a tropical South American being, being warm is very, very good. Oh soContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Plan B”
Resting in Place with Malti: Leafy Does It
When you are born with a shell, you also come packed chock-full o’ wisdom. Here is an example. Where your large shell-less assistant might worry herself sick about a daily schedule of sheltering in place followed by more sheltering in place, you easily see past all that to the silver lining. If you’re gonna stayContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Leafy Does It”
Resting in Place with Malti: Flowers for Shells
Everybody loves getting flowers. Flowers are very colorful. Flowers smell great. Flowers say “I love you.” When someone gives you flowers, you know you are cared for. Treasured. Adored. But how to say thank you? Sure, you could just sit right there, exuding “cuteness.” And you know your large shell-less admirer would be perfectly happyContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Flowers for Shells”
Resting in Place with Malti: Sunny With a Shell
Every species has their skillsets. Of course, some species have more skillsets than others. And not every species can multi-task their skillsets. Let’s say you happen to be a species with a shell. Lucky you. And talk about skillsets…. Check this out. You can carry your home – all of it! – right on topContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Sunny With a Shell”
Resting in Place with Malti: If the Bath Fits
Every day, some things stay the same. And some things change. Like you, for example. Maybe you still have all your cute red dots (and your orange and yellow dots, come to think of it). You still prefer the same favorite delicacies. And you still like to take life at a leisurely pace. There isContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: If the Bath Fits”
Resting in Place with Malti: Fashion Forward Tortoise
Part of being stylish is standing out. Another part is blending in….an essential aspect of any (er) survival-minded fashion strategist. Working with a powerful palette of primary colors is guaranteed to keep your personal style edgy and interesting. But what about when you want to take it to the next level? Dress it up aContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Fashion Forward Tortoise”
Resting in Place with Malti: Sit and Be Fit
There’s something about simply sitting still. Resting. Letting time pass. You know what they say about being slow and steady. It works if you work it. For example, let’s say you’re feeling peckish. But you have also just gotten settled in your nice warm relaxing tortoise spa bath. You don’t need to freak out, rushingContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Sit and Be Fit”
Happy Nearly New Year to You from Pearl, Malti, Bruce & all of us!
Boy oh boy oh boy! It is nearly here. Like in just a handful of minutes, seconds and hours. 2021. The year we’ve all been waiting nearly all of 2020 to get to. It is right there. We can almost see it. Hear it. Smell it. Taste it (at least if you are Malti). WhatContinueContinue reading “Happy Nearly New Year to You from Pearl, Malti, Bruce & all of us!”
Resting in Place with Malti: Cold Blood, Warm Heart
Rumor has it that beings with shells are “cold-blooded.” As so many rumors go, this one is interesting for sure. And also wrong. Sure, your exterior often feels cool to the touch – except when you’ve been basking under your toasty warm indoor UV lamp or in the occasional direct warm winter sunbeam. In otherContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Cold Blood, Warm Heart”
Love & Feathers & Shells 