Here are the next seven photo edits for World Watercolor Month. Perfect shares for #WednesdayWisdom. š [Click an image for a closer look].
World Watercolor Month: 8-14
Tag: bunny
Bunny Love!
More bunny mail!
This adorable bunny postcard from Bianca, my bunny-loving literary twin, reminds me of precious early moments with my son.
When he was an infant, I held my child and allowed him to sit on my lap and cuddle as much as he wanted. There were those who cautioned, “Don’t hold him too much. He will be spoiled.” But there were also many women who encouraged me to cherish those early moments because they go by so quickly. The “wisdom” was in conflict with the warning, so I chose what felt right for me and I have zero regrets.Ā
Time did fly, and with a blink of the eye my chubby, cuddly little bundle of joy became an energetic ball of lightning zipping and zooming and lighting up our home. And now, he’s a handsome, unspoiled young man towering over both his parents with only a few years standing between himself and adulthood.
Love Notes: Bianca is one of my Love Notes friends. If you love sending snail mail and want to make a new friend, consider joining the Love Notes community. Today is the last day to sign up for Love Notes 35, so jump in!
The Brave Rabbit and the Hungry Wolf
āThe Gray Wolf,ā Endangered Species. Photo by Tom Brakefield for Impact Photographics. Dedicated to the preservation of nature.
I received the “gray wolf” postcard above for Love Notes 29.1. At first, I was so focused on the message that I did not see the rabbit the wolf is pursuing!
I know this is how things work in the animal kingdom, but this is a poor, defenseless bunny! š©
The first prompt was, āDonāt be afraid to…,” so Kasey, my partner, shared three bits of advice:
Donāt be afraid to:
- Step out of your comfort zone. Oh, the possibilities abound! How will you ever know if you donāt try?
- Stop and smell the roses. Life is too short to not make the most out of it.
- Take the road less traveled. Who knows? It could be the best one youāve taken yet!
Iām not sure why Kasey chose this card for the prompt, but Iāve come up with an explanation that satisfies my need to have the bunny survive the ordeal.
Maybe, the little rabbit went out into the world to conquer his fears. He “stepped out of his comfort zone” and took “the road less traveled.” He knew there would be dangers and tests along the path, but he “stopped to smell the roses” anyway. Thatās what creatures do when they live outside of fear.
You see? This isnāt the end of the rabbitās story; this is just one part of the journey. The struggle heightens his awareness and pushes him to develop strategies and tools to avoid such pitfalls in the future.
The little rabbit will have a fuller, deeper life because he faced his fears!
As for the wolf…he found something else to snack on. š
From postcard back: The Gray Wolf (canis lupis) mates for life and lives in packs of family members and relatives. The strongest male is the leader of the pack and all the members help to care for the young.ļæ¼ The pack will work together on a hunt by chasing down its victim or driving it to circle back to the waiting packļæ¼. They can gallop and bound over short distances at speeds of more than 30 mph, and if they cannot capture their prey, they will abandon the attempt.ļæ¼
Now There Are Two: Meet the Bunnies
Once upon a time there were four little rabbits. –Beatrix Potter, opening [half] line of The Tale of Peter Rabbit
We have bunny house guests! I’m not sure how long they’re going to stay, but we are loving our furry, very active little visitors.
As I write this, I’m watching them run to and fro in their temporary home, the dance they perform to let us know they are hungry. They are always hungry. They’re also nosy…uh…curious little things.
“Curiosity”
The bunnies have been with us for almost a month. My husband received a message from my son’s school that three recently orphaned bunnies needed a home, so my son and I picked them up at the end of the school day and eagerly took them home.
“Photo Bomb”
The poor babies witnessed the horrific demise of their mother at the hands of a hungry and determined coyote. I imagine she sacrificed her own life to protect her little ones. Can you imagine the terror those bunnies experienced? I know nature is nature and coyotes have to eat too, but still…”bad, bad coyote!”
These are not “keeper bunnies,” so we haven’t given them names or handled them as we would pets. Because they will be released back “into the wild” eventually, we don’t want them to lose their survival instincts.
Sadly, one of the triplets died not long after we brought them home. We’re not sure why, but we’re pleased the other two are happily thriving.
For just a little more bunny love, click over to Beverly DyerāsĀ Art Prescription; her āSoft Bunnyā watercolor provides an extra dose of cuteness. Then, hop over to Holly’s ThreeSixFiveArt and swoon over “Bunny” drawn by a five-year-old Ellis. I drew a bunny this week, and I tell you, her art skills way surpass mine!
Wishing you a weekend of sweetness and warmth…and to all the fathers…
Happy Father’s Day!
Bunny Dance [and Rabbit Names]
Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair.Ā –Susan Polis Shultz
Easter was yesterday, but this super-cute bunny wants to dance today too! My Love Notes friend Bianca sent her along with Easter greetings. She’s perfect for a Microblog Monday.
“Bunny mail” is always special to me. “Bunny” is my pet name for one of my favorite people and I have a few friends who [still] call me “Rabbit.”
My being “named” such is a result of my penchant for hyphenating almost everyone’s names with cute/fuzzy animal names–as in, Kesia-Pup, Cy-Bear, Mama-Duck. I started doing this in junior high school. By the time I graduated from college, rabbit was the most popular animal, so a few friends made that one of my nicknames. Of course, I don’t mind because well…rabbits!
With a few exceptions, I’ve pretty much kicked this particular naming habit. Pretty much. Maybe. Not really. š
May you find a reason to dance this week. Scratch that. May you “dance in the sun with wildflowers in your hair”–especially if there’s no reason!
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