Karena, this is such a beautiful reminder of how powerful gratitude is. You’re living proof that when you appreciate the little things - like the songs of birds or the warmth of family - you create a life of abundance. Love that you’re sharing this energy with your tribe!
I love the way you notice the little details between the words and space between the paragraphs, KZ. It gives me pleasure to radiate this abundance and in a world where the edges seem so frayed, to bring a little light of plenty.
Love the reframe of “what would this look like if it was easy?” And my son and I are so honored to have played a part in opening your eyes to birds — even outside of the beauty of the Galapagos, we hope you find them awe-inspiring
Thank you for writing about birding in such an engaging way, Brooke - and thank him for inspiring you!
Yes, ever since your essay last year, I have improved my attention to our feathered friends. We have a family of robins who like to nest territorially in the lamp on my porch. So each year I contrive nest-building-interrupters (rolls of crinkly noisy foil) to fill the space so the nest cant get a foothold. And so show her disgust the mother dive bombs me for the rest of the summer as I relax on our patio!
"What would this look like if it was easy?" What a great way to plan! I need to apply this to upcoming trips to Italy and Ireland. Thank you for your courage and insight!
"The wi-fi turned out to be soooo bad it was good! With poor wi-fi connectivity only available in the hotels, I was often forced to slow down, switch off and be more present during our family meals." I sometimes find myself longing for this, an enforced shut down of connectivity. But I am glad in fact that peak disconnect didn't find you because that photo of the Booby is amazing! Very glad you captured it (the photo I mean).
Thank you, Rick! He has a certain charm, aloofness and elegance about him, don't you think?! This was one of the first that I sighted - and I think he was being paid to pose by the Tourism dept!
Ahh, another famous Booby! (Thank you, this was an excellent read, and I totally enjoyed the travelogue essay, the insights, and the amazing photo). Beautiful Bird!
Karena, this is such a beautiful reminder of how powerful gratitude is. You’re living proof that when you appreciate the little things - like the songs of birds or the warmth of family - you create a life of abundance. Love that you’re sharing this energy with your tribe!
I love the way you notice the little details between the words and space between the paragraphs, KZ. It gives me pleasure to radiate this abundance and in a world where the edges seem so frayed, to bring a little light of plenty.
Love the reframe of “what would this look like if it was easy?” And my son and I are so honored to have played a part in opening your eyes to birds — even outside of the beauty of the Galapagos, we hope you find them awe-inspiring
Thank you for writing about birding in such an engaging way, Brooke - and thank him for inspiring you!
Yes, ever since your essay last year, I have improved my attention to our feathered friends. We have a family of robins who like to nest territorially in the lamp on my porch. So each year I contrive nest-building-interrupters (rolls of crinkly noisy foil) to fill the space so the nest cant get a foothold. And so show her disgust the mother dive bombs me for the rest of the summer as I relax on our patio!
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"What would this look like if it was easy?" What a great way to plan! I need to apply this to upcoming trips to Italy and Ireland. Thank you for your courage and insight!
I draw courage from Sherpas like you, Joann. You don't let obstacles get in your way. It is inspiring!
I'm definitely mentally there with you!
This is one place you will totally enjoy between the photography and diving, Becky!
"The wi-fi turned out to be soooo bad it was good! With poor wi-fi connectivity only available in the hotels, I was often forced to slow down, switch off and be more present during our family meals." I sometimes find myself longing for this, an enforced shut down of connectivity. But I am glad in fact that peak disconnect didn't find you because that photo of the Booby is amazing! Very glad you captured it (the photo I mean).
Thank you, Rick! He has a certain charm, aloofness and elegance about him, don't you think?! This was one of the first that I sighted - and I think he was being paid to pose by the Tourism dept!
Ahh, another famous Booby! (Thank you, this was an excellent read, and I totally enjoyed the travelogue essay, the insights, and the amazing photo). Beautiful Bird!
Thank you. It appears you share the passions of this tribe! As for the bird ... he is a 'poser'!