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 […]
Living With Fibromyalgia
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, […]
The Owl Who Warned Too Soon
Some Bodies Notice First Long ago, an old owl watched the world from the shelter of an ancient tree. She noticed small things the other birds overlooked. A farmer scattering unfamiliar seeds. Young saplings beginning to disappear from the edges […]
The Cat Chose One Tree
The Cat Chose One Tree A Fox once met a Cat while wandering through the woods. The Fox was proud of himself. He had dozens of clever ways to escape danger. If hounds came from one direction, he had one trick. […]
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 […]
When Your Body Won’t Let You Hurry
The Fastest Creature In The Field There once was a hare who was very proud of being fast. He could run circles around every creature in the field. He darted through the grass, bounded over stones, and disappeared down the […]