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 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 […]
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 […]
Sometimes The Loudest Signals Begin In The Quietest Places There was once a heavy wagon making its way along a rough country road. Two strong oxen leaned into the yoke, their heads low, their muscles steady beneath the weight they […]
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 […]
A Flame That Wanted To Rival The Stars There is an old fable about a lamp that believed it had become greater than the stars. Filled with abundant oil, its flame burned higher and brighter than usual. Looking into the […]
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, […]
We Notice Ourselves Last The tide had slipped quietly away from the shore, leaving behind smooth stones, ribbons of seaweed, and shallow pools that reflected a pale Scandinavian sky. A mother crab and her daughter wandered across the beach together, […]
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 […]
