I rescued animals when I was young. A dying sparrow, a lonely salamander, a rabid Chihuahua (my mom and I jumped on a chair and screamed when he had his first foam flying fit). Now, I find old furniture at the dump. I drag it home and give it life…

There’s a way to compile these seven installments into one, but I have no idea how to do it. Until I figure it out, then, here are the links, at least: The Swan Whisperer (part 1) Once upon a time there was a magical oasis. Deep in the surrounding woods, its crystalline waters hidden from the eyes…mccray-lori569.medium.com The Swan Whisperer, part 2 It was a magnificent Spring day, and Emory couldn’t pull on her boots and waterproof pants quickly enough! She grabbed…mccray-lori569.medium.com

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, A Swan Posing Grace-full-y Two Courting Swans

I have a friend who thinks one should never look back, always move forward. It sounds good on paper. I don’t know that it’s that easy. Focus on your dreams forget your nightmares. The past is the past and yet, it hasn’t passed if you’re still in it. I remember…

Stay open to hope Send your heart into your pain Let it heal your grief LBM 5/23/2023

It’s never not both The sublime and repellant Enter both lightly LBM 5/22/2023

After the rain (they really are worth it, but all the folks who say how easy they are, well. They don’t like too much sun, too much wind, cold on their buds but like cold in their roots, too dry soil, too wet soil ~ seems high maintenance to me, lolol).