My latest essay is about Robin Wall Kimmerer's new book on Serviceberries.
billdavison.substack.com/p/the-honora...

"You may be proud and conceited, but
you cannot impress the sun by flirting.
Stop walking in your own shadow
wallowing in your foolish thoughts.
Raise your head, look at the sun, walk
among the flowers, become a human being.
Do not dwell in darkness like a night bird..."

Rumi

A Goldfinch perched on the margin between art and reality.

The holidays are a great time to go birdwatching. You can use birds as motivation to get friends and family walking in search of beauty.