Simply 6 Minutes

There is a female cardinal who is always the first at the feeder before dawn, and last at the feeder at dusk. Her punctual “cheep cheep” bookends my day. She is out there right now, and is the inspiration for this post. If birds did Halloween: Cardinals could be cardinals of the Catholic kind. Or […]

Simply 6 Minutes (orange)

We live in a “planned community.” Street names, walking paths and lot sizes all meticulously drawn and approved by the zoning committee. There are only 4 houses out of hundreds in this development (formerly a cotton field) with decks off the back door. The decks are necessary to compensate for the slight slope of the […]

Simply 6 Minutes

A baby is the ultimate polyglot. They know their parents by smell. They have different cries for different needs. By 8 weeks they smile when a familiar face comes into view. At daycare, we teach 8-12 month old children the signs for “please,” “thank you” and “more.” “Baby” is one of the first actual words […]

Simply 6 Minutes

If I am having a hard day at work, Rory the falcon swoops in and takes me away. Somehow this bird is my alter ego, always adventurous, confident and not afraid of risk. I find myself reminding him to “stay in the atmosphere. I need to breathe.” Yes, breathe. And with that, I inhale. Suddenly […]