Above
are some of the birds that I had, and that I loved, until, under
doctor's orders, I had to get rid of all my birds. I really miss them,
looking in the apartment when I open the door to make sure they won't
fly out, among other things. Somehow Mother Nature knows when to fill in
the empty moments whether you are aware of them or not.

The
other day I spent 10 minutes watching this eagle/hawk flying around the
house across the canal until I realized that it was a 'kite'--did I
feel foolish? You are darn right I did!

Okay
that bird may not have been real but these two are. They stop by every
day, spend time on the tree and then fly up to the railing right outside
my apartment door. I love looking at them.

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"Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning

can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day--

like writing a poem or saying a prayer.

What matters is that one be for a time

inwardly attentive."