|
There are pieces to every whole; yet each piece is complete. Don't worry about how they will come together. Work joyfully on the piece that's before you ... Melody Beattie in Journey to the Heart As impressive as his love songs are, the male wood thrush has no talent or inclination for nest building. The female builds the nest by herself, to the accompaniment of his music - and she adds as much creative flair to her art as he does to his music. The nests are similar to those of robins, but smaller with more delicate materials. A compact cup contains thin roots, leaves, grasses, bark and paper mixed into moist soil. Each season, her work surpasses any human art show entry - and each nest is created with no hands, art supply stores, critics, art classes ... She shows up for the nest-making by gathering local products - forming a cup of muddy foundation then adding layers of raw materials until the nest is the size and shape to fit her and her future eggs perfectly. Compared with fast and sloppy constructionists like mourning doves, the wood thrush devotes as much time as she needs to adjust, redo, tweak, and make her nest exactly right for her body.
Finding the perfect pillow combination for yourself is not frivolous if you want to be happy in life.Sarah Ban Breathnach in Simple Abundance |
