Watching fish swim in the outdoor pond with a light breeze blowing through the windchimes, my devoted dog at my feet reaching over every now and then to give my toes a lick while I write peacefully in my journal. Time stands still for a few moments while I watch a mama bird and papa bird feeding their fledglings in the breeder box we nailed to a big old tree in our back yard…excited chirpings issuing forth at each entry of the parent as they deposit their gathered food. Love isn’t reserved just for us humans.











