Bee, thank you for this wonderful tribute to pigeons, though my heart breaks for how our species' greed for power continually thrusts humans as well as other-than-humans into the horrors of war. It does bring me joy however to know that the Hedgehermitage has its own flock of well loved and well fed pigeons.
Thank you so much, Jan. The hedgehermitage everyday angels make me happy every day. And yes, I agree that any writing involving war is threaded through with heartbreak, and even moreso thinking about the ways in which we involve other-than-human beings, but it also feels right to acknowledge them. I will give our little flock an extra scoop of seed today in gratitude.
Thank you so much! And thank you too for your lovely presence here and there over so many years. I am ever so grateful. Aren't pigeons just the most wonderful beings.
Thank you so much, Imogen, and thank you for coming to the vigil tonight. It did feel so beautiful! And yes, your feelings no doubt echo my own in writing this piece. There is so much more to say but I just decided to sit with being amazed by pigeons for a bit instead. I have A LOT of pigeon books to read. And then there's the eels!!
Bee, thank you for this wonderful tribute to pigeons, though my heart breaks for how our species' greed for power continually thrusts humans as well as other-than-humans into the horrors of war. It does bring me joy however to know that the Hedgehermitage has its own flock of well loved and well fed pigeons.
Thank you so much, Jan. The hedgehermitage everyday angels make me happy every day. And yes, I agree that any writing involving war is threaded through with heartbreak, and even moreso thinking about the ways in which we involve other-than-human beings, but it also feels right to acknowledge them. I will give our little flock an extra scoop of seed today in gratitude.
A beautiful article, thank you...we feed a flock too, and their antics and gentleness bring much joy.
Thank you so much, Wendy. Aren't they endlessly wonderful!
How thought provoking and lovely as always. Thank you for your uplifting words. They always bring me great joy.
Thank you so much! And thank you too for your lovely presence here and there over so many years. I am ever so grateful. Aren't pigeons just the most wonderful beings.
Thank you 🙏
Thank you so much, Imogen, and thank you for coming to the vigil tonight. It did feel so beautiful! And yes, your feelings no doubt echo my own in writing this piece. There is so much more to say but I just decided to sit with being amazed by pigeons for a bit instead. I have A LOT of pigeon books to read. And then there's the eels!!