Some Wings Were Never Meant To Match There once was a peacock who delighted in his magnificent tail. When the morning sun caught each feather, it shimmered with brilliant blues, emerald greens, and glints of gold. Visitors stopped to admire […]
The Mouse That Changed Everything There was once a cat who fell deeply in love with a handsome young man. She longed to share his life, but she knew he would never marry a cat. So she pleaded with Venus, the […]
Before The Nets Were Woven An owl watched the forest more carefully than the other birds. She noticed tiny acorns scattered across the ground and young flax pushing through the soil. The others saw nothing worth mentioning. Acorns were only […]
The Heart Remembers Every Mile A hunter owned a hound who had served him faithfully for many years. In his youth, the dog was everything a hunter could hope for. He was swift through the forest, fearless in the […]
The Bone Across the Bridge A hungry dog found a fine, meaty bone. Pleased with his good fortune, he carried it carefully in his mouth as he crossed a narrow wooden bridge over a quiet stream. The morning was […]
When The Frogs Asked For More The frogs had grown dissatisfied. Their pond was peaceful. Nothing threatened them. No one ruled them. Yet that very freedom began to feel ordinary. Soon they convinced themselves that what they lacked was […]
A Handful Of Nettles A boy was walking through the countryside one spring morning when he noticed a patch of fresh green nettles growing beside the path. They looked ordinary enough. Soft leaves. Bright new growth. Nothing about them […]
The Eagle Who Never Looked Down High on the cliffs, an eagle ruled the sky. Nothing challenged her. Nothing frightened her. She flew where she wished, hunted what she pleased, and built her nest high above the reach of […]
The Race That Was Never Really About Winning One bright morning, a hare laughed at a tortoise. “You call that walking?” he teased. “You’ll never get anywhere at that speed.” The other animals smiled politely. The tortoise simply looked […]
