So, I woke up to find a stray pelican in my yard the other day. I snapped a few pictures, excited that he was so close then discovered that while he seemed to be cautious of me, he wasn’t flying away but instead was trying to crawl under the fence. Hmm, I soon became concerned that he was hurt but really had no idea how to help. All I knew was that I didn’t want him to crawl under the fence where he was because I knew he would get stuck & it seemed his only way to freedom was another gap in the fence further along. I discovered that my presence seemed to create more anxiety & confusion for him & I soon found myself back in the house cheering him on to find the gap. “ Keep going, you can do it! No, don’t go back to where you were! Ok, that’s good, that’s the way. Don’t give up! You’re almost there! Okay, that’s it, go through that opening. I know it doesn’t look easy, but it’s th...
I now have 10 years living in Mexico. At first, when everything was new, this blog was to record my observations about my new surroundings, experiences & culture. I’ve decided to revive the blog because I still like those old posts & reading them has reminded me to keep alive that spirit of learning, curiosity & appreciation. While there may not be as many new things, there are still stories to tell, lessons to share & memories to cherish.