Monthly Archives: September 2024

“Thou wast not born for death, immortal bird” – Ode to a Nightingale, John Keats Dad felt a deep kinship with nature and was very close to his feathered friends and squirrels. He would would head out donned in robe … Continue reading →

“A bird in the house means a death in the house” – A Bird in the House, Margaret Laurence While not superstitious to any significant extent, this portent from Margaret Laurence’s story has haunted me ever since I encountered it … Continue reading →