I was fortunate while living in L.A. to rescue a hummingbird fledgling that had fallen from its nest. The mother chirped constantly over the weeks we ministered to her baby—we would bring down nectar multiple times a day, and on the advice of a local rescue, made sure the babe was free of mites. It was a joyful day when the baby was able to rejoin their mum back in the nest.
Every summer, a single ruby-throated hummingbird flocks to my small front garden on Capitol Hill, which I've filled with perennial black-and-blue salvia. I see her starting in July sometime. If I wear a floral Hawaiian shirt, she zooms up close to me, no doubt thinking I'm a large blue flower. To me, she's simply proof of God's existence.
I love the idea of the Contrarian Culture Club! The more active we become in pushing back the authoritarian movement and demanding real democracy, the more we need such spaces for uplifting and healing inspiration. And having an easy place to find suggestions is GREAT!!!!
That's why I stick mostly to detective/police series where good triumphs over bad. Either in books or shows. Nothing too dark or too near real life, though. That's what I am trying to escape.
Or possibly fantasy where the light principle triumphs over the dark....
I was fortunate while living in L.A. to rescue a hummingbird fledgling that had fallen from its nest. The mother chirped constantly over the weeks we ministered to her baby—we would bring down nectar multiple times a day, and on the advice of a local rescue, made sure the babe was free of mites. It was a joyful day when the baby was able to rejoin their mum back in the nest.
So glad that you were able to help the fledgling hummingbird survive and share this story with us. Thank you.
“Every Living Thing” is a compassionate and wonderful film. Do not miss it!
Every summer, a single ruby-throated hummingbird flocks to my small front garden on Capitol Hill, which I've filled with perennial black-and-blue salvia. I see her starting in July sometime. If I wear a floral Hawaiian shirt, she zooms up close to me, no doubt thinking I'm a large blue flower. To me, she's simply proof of God's existence.
I really really needed this story today.
I love the idea of the Contrarian Culture Club! The more active we become in pushing back the authoritarian movement and demanding real democracy, the more we need such spaces for uplifting and healing inspiration. And having an easy place to find suggestions is GREAT!!!!
Tears are such a relief right now. Thank you for recommending Every Little Thing, and for the reminder that it “will be all right.”
Thank you for the recommendation. I can’t wait to watch this week.
Personally, I'm leaning towards relief in my viewing and reading right now.
That's why I stick mostly to detective/police series where good triumphs over bad. Either in books or shows. Nothing too dark or too near real life, though. That's what I am trying to escape.
Or possibly fantasy where the light principle triumphs over the dark....
Watched Every Little Thing last night—borrowed for free on Hoopla! It was beautiful. Perfect recommendation after a long week. Thank you CCC!
Lovely, my favorite birds.