More Birds Bring More Happiness, According to Science (Thank God, this is exactly what we need)
A pair of new studies show how birds improve our wellbeing, adding to a growing body of evidence that avians are an antidote to our despair.
A pair of new studies show how birds improve our wellbeing, adding to a growing body of evidence that avians are an antidote to our despair.
Now is a good time for listening, and learning.
I hear you. #BlackLivesMatter
We are all armchair travelers right now during the trials of COVID-19, and today I’m thinking of an afternoon stroll, a long conversation and the birds in St. James Park.
Practicing mindfulness, I really looked at this bird house when I came upon it in a friend’s yard. What would it look like to a bird?
Seagulls and brown pelicans in Bay St. Louis give me a lesson in mindfulness reminiscent of Thoreau’s experience at Walden
Everyone touches the world in their own way. Making my own tiny imprint through this blog, I want to write more about the gentle things in life.
I’m back at work this week after almost 3 weeks off during the holidays, and the 50+ minute commute has held some amazing sights.
The Brits are smart, with their multiple-personality parks. There’s something for everyone in Hyde Park, even the birds.
Magpies pose and inspired haiku with their tuxedo coloring and bright blue wings.
Social little birds flit about and fascinate near Dunnottar Castle in Aberdeenshire’s Stonehaven.
Looking at and listening to birds makes me feel calm and content, as though I’m on the front row observing a fluttering and dynamic ecosystem in fluid motion.
A “grateful for nature” haiku from Little House in the Rockies, where absolute peace and tranquility abound.