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This Week…The Roller Coaster of Life

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Home Stager

This Week…The Roller Coaster of Life

 

And that it has been. But then again, isn’t that what life is about. The train ride of life would be pretty boring if the road we were on was forever straight with unchanging scenery. 

 

 

We are twice armed if we fight with faith. Plato



If you’re tired of hearing of our bluebirds, scroll on down. 

 

Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.



We have been so excited by our 5 chicks in our box at home however yesterday it became apparent to us that Mama bluebird is missing. 

 

Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means. Ronald Reagan




Poor Papa bluebird is doing everything he can to keep the chicks fed with live mealworms.  One chick has fallen out twice and Larry has placed it back in the box. My thought is that they are hungry and reach up to the hole where mama would come to feed them. 

 

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. Dalai Lama.



That is why we are trying so hard to keep live worms out there for them. 

What is unbearable for us both to hear is Papa bluebird calling out for his mate. 




Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today. Thich Nhat Hanh



Wishing you a peaceful weekend. 

 

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Comments(34)

Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathy, how could Mama Bluebird abandon her babies?    Maybe something happened to her?

Feb 26, 2022 09:00 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Ah, Kathy Streib - the bluebird story is a sad one. I know I told you this already, but it'w worth repeating, " I just love what you and Larry are doing. Such wonderful people and stewards of nature." I so appreciate you. 

Feb 26, 2022 09:07 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I like your quote selections. 

Let's spread some more love and kindness this weekend.

Feb 26, 2022 09:24 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

We're all hoping Papa Bird and you guys can keep the little birds safe and fed.  Was so sorry to  hear this on FB Kathy.  I'd feel the same way as you if were happening to some of our little bird nests.

Feb 26, 2022 10:01 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kathy,

You and Larry are bluebird angels.  Sorry to hear about Mama bird.  Keep the worms coming!  A

Feb 26, 2022 10:35 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy even for birds a one parent household makes caring for the family more difficult.

Feb 26, 2022 11:58 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Wayne Martin it's hard to remember that sometimes we have to let mother nature do her thing. 

Kat Palmiotti we feel the same. So far, papa has been there to keep them fed. 

Feb 26, 2022 12:48 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Oh Myrl Jeffcoat thank you for doing that!!!!  We will be watching the next few days when the birds fledge (leave the nest) to make sure they can make it to safety before a hawk or cat stops by. 

Bill Salvatore - YVP Blog it really is a roller coaster, isn't it?

Feb 26, 2022 12:55 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Grant Schneider it's all we can think to do to help. I wish we could do more. 

Same here Nina Hollander, Broker I don't mind boring at times. 

Bob "RealMan" Timm I would rather throw the book at the pet owner who doesn't spade or neuter their pet or keep them safe.  Unfortunately, I can't keep the hawks away. 

Feb 26, 2022 12:58 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Michael Jacobs I know it's nature's way but I am so sad. I worry for the chicks and feel so sad for the daddy bluebird. 


Carol Williams you know it's bad when Larry bought more live mealworms!!!  (they're expensive and hard to find.)

Feb 26, 2022 01:02 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 We go out several times to check yard.Right now there is a huge vulture on the telephone pole.Yikes. 

Raymond Henson, eXp Realty  We need to check on the chicks at Kickerillo when rain stops.

Feb 26, 2022 01:09 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Will Hamm   I wish that were the case.

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! Thank you. They will fledge soon,thank goodness.

Feb 26, 2022 01:10 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Sadly Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS I don't think they care.  The goal is not a legacy but power and money.

Joan Cox I have a feeling mama became part of the circle of life.

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD and I truly appreciate that.I'm glad that we have the opportunity to help. 

 

 

Feb 26, 2022 01:14 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Roy Kelley absolutely. Each person can do their part. 

Anna Banana Kruchten CRS, Phoenix Broker you know that things go on in the wild but it's hard to see in your own back yard. Thank you. 

Feb 26, 2022 01:16 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Ron and Alexandra Seigel thank you. We have our eyes on the backyard and the house. We are making worms available so papa won't have to work so hard.

George Souto you are so right. It does make you think about human single parents.

Feb 26, 2022 01:24 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

I'm sure Papa bird appreciates the food being readily available as it would be tough to go forage to feed 5 hatchlings

Feb 26, 2022 03:51 PM
Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

Hopefully Papa can keep the kids fed till they can fly the coupe . Sounds like Mama may have run into an alley cat.

Feb 27, 2022 04:06 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I never tire of hearing about the bluebirds and I sure hope that Mama will come back to her family soon!

Feb 27, 2022 06:31 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Kathy:

I hope there will be a positive outcome for the bluebird family. I wonder if something happened to Mom!?

Jeff

Feb 27, 2022 11:18 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Heartbreaking. Hoping something didn't happen to mama bird. Sad to think of her not returning.

Feb 27, 2022 01:41 PM