When Your Body Changes First
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 […]
healing at my own pace
What If You Don’t Feel Ready?
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 […]
What If Strength Wasn’t Standing?
The Wind Was Never The Enemy The oak stood proudly beside the water, broad-limbed and deeply rooted. Nearby, a cluster of reeds swayed with every breeze. They bent when the wind arrived. They straightened when it passed. To the […]
What If Tomorrow Returns Too?
A Golden Egg Every Morning There was once a man who owned a remarkable goose. Each morning, without fail, she laid a single golden egg. Not a basket full. Not a treasure chest. Just one. At first, the man was […]
A Good Day Isn’t Free
The Fox Ran First There was once a farmer who had lost patience with a fox. The fox had been slipping near his hens, stealing what it could, vanishing before the farmer could catch it. Each time, the farmer grew […]
Spring Got a Little Cocky
When The Swallow Came Too Soon A young man had spent through nearly everything he owned. His money was gone, his choices were gone, and winter had left him with very little except the cloak on his back. Then one day, […]
Why Every Season Feels Hard
He Kept Waiting for the Better Season There once was a donkey who was certain the problem was the season he was living in. Winter arrived, and he complained bitterly. The cold bit at his skin. The fields were […]