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How a sudden sunburst of birds brightened an otherwise dreary bird-watching day and the lesson that came with it.

Too busy to get unbusy. Too busy racing time. My resolution to smile at the first hint of autumn and surrender to the moment. Will you join me?

Throwing off the balance of nature by even a fraction of a fraction could mean that one species falls off the map.

Why an American White Pelican’s unscheduled visit to Ontario may be a warning to us about the BP Oil Spill.

A plea for a child in need of prayer. A child who cries for love.

Precious gems of wisdom gifted to me from a winged wonder of nature I passed by far too quickly.

A plea to turn the page quickly on the Toronto G20 Summit and the violent protests it spawned. Let’s just shake our heads once and move on.

Dallying for a few moments in memory time capsules of childhood which I imagine I will return to when I grow old… I grow old…

How an evening by the lake taught me to enjoy life as it happens rather than putting all my hopes into the “Ah yes!” moments.

FAITH’S LETTERS TO HER MOTHER
RUINS
Online companion entry corresponding to Part One, Chapter 6.
Listen to the recorded version of this entry:
http://mdyetmetaphor.com/blog/faiths-letters-to-her-mother-part-1-chapter-6
Dear Runaway Mother:
It wasn’t anywhere near as difficult as I thought it would be. The Private Investigator I hired tracked you down in less than a week. I thought you would have moved as far away [...]