Tag: Wings

Wings Over Holland

The first part of the experience took us on an educational and eye-opening journey through the history of the Netherlands. We learned about the challenges the Dutch people faced in dealing with their geography, with much of their land being below sea level. Ingenious engineering solutions, such as m...

Wings of Conservation: Jocotoco’s Journey to Protect 10% of the World’s Birds

In the heart of Ecuador, a non-profit organization named the Jocotoco Foundation has emerged as a formidable force in global bird conservation. Established in 1998, this Ecuadorian organization has pioneered a unique approach to preserving critical habitats for endangered bird species and other wild...

On the wings of the Pentateuch

Oh, Pentateuch, a medley of beginnings, Where faith and resilience dance, Where choices echo through the ages, And hope endures in every stance. In Genesis, I learned to trust, Even when the path is unclear, To let go of fear and embrace uncertainty, For the Divine Weaver guides with care. ...

Warnock in the Wings

While the inevitable 2024 rematch between Biden and Trump looms large, a recent CNN article rang in the next exercise in political futility that is trying to predict the outcome of the 2028 election. That’s right. The 2028 election. A cornucopia of illustrious Democrats were sized up...

Chrysalis: Wings For An Old Worm

It’s 3 AM and winter rain is falling on deserted black-mirror streets slick with pale orange streetlamp glow. An anemic old vampire dressed entirely in monastic black is pushing a shiny-new, blue Surly bicycle through the once grand marble lobby of a dispirited residential hotel that now house...

On the Wings of a Kite…

Man always imagined flight as an effective means of escape and as a symbol of liberation from all obstacles of the mere human condition. For man, the ultimate symbol of freedom and liberty remains the wings that make birds fly. Envious of birds flying freely in the sky, humans remained inspired by t...