Posts Tagged ‘Health’
The Proactive Path to Self-Care
Do you only think about self-care when you’re already in trouble? You want to eat healthier because your doctor says you need to lower your cholesterol, or you decide to start meditating because job stress is keeping you up at night. Self-care is more effective when it’s an ongoing part of your…
Read MoreTimmy the Timid Timber Fable
Timmy the Timber was a log at the furniture manufacturing warehouse. One by one, Timmy saw his friends volunteer to be created into furniture by rolling themselves to the front of the storage facility and getting selected to make furniture. As one friend left, another one came in, and so the cycle of movement…
Read MoreThe Hesitant Pigeon Fable
Tommy always had a hard time making up his mind and choosing anything. “I don’t know if I picked the right berries. I can’t decide which ones to eat,” lamented Tommy. Tommy the pigeon couldn’t decide what to eat or where to go. He couldn’t choose, always hesitated, and spent hours thinking. Jimmy the hummingbird…
Read MoreThe Scary Swamp Fable
Armando Alligator swam happily in the swamp. He giggled to himself as people and birds got so flustered when they saw him. “Gosh, all those creatures are pretty weird. Why do they get so scared when they see me? I’m the friendliest guy ever,” Armando thought. Armando looked up just in time to see…
Read MoreSelena the Self-Confident Snake Fable
Sometimes, Selena couldn’t help but notice one glaring difference between her and the other jungle animals: She would shed her skin as often as four times per year. “I wish my body wouldn’t constantly change as much as it does,” she said to her mum one day. “I just don’t know if my friends…
Read MoreThe Scared Robin Fable
Max loved spending time with his mother, father, and siblings in their nest. The nest was small, but it was comfortable, and the only home he knew. One day, his parents noticed that Max and his siblings were getting too big for the nest. “The kids are growing so fast! I think it’s time…
Read MoreThe Tale of Two Tails Fable
Jack the cat was living a lie. By day, he had a breathtaking, long, bushy, perfectly manicured tail. But, by night, he had a limp, lifeless, boring tail. Yes, jack had two tails. Jack went to a professional costume designer and asked her to create a detachable tail that mimicked that of the lead…
Read MorePatience Brings Rewards Fable
Peter Possum and Randy Raccoon were good friends. They explored the hills and dells of Lambert County and loved going for a cool swim in Grover Pond. One Tuesday in autumn, Peter and Randy ended up near the main road in Lambert County looking for their favourite loot—crisp, juicy apples that had fallen from…
Read MoreThe Persevering Puppy Fable
Jumping across the stream at lunchtime was a favourite pastime of Patrick’s older brothers. They weren’t fully grown yet, but they were still able to stretch their legs and make it across. On many occasions, Patrick attempted to jump across, but landed in the stream with a splash. Whenever he came out with his…
Read MoreThe Independent Panda Fable
Although Puff enjoyed spending time with the other animals in the forest, she also enjoyed her time alone. Roaming around made her feel free. She liked thinking that she could take care of herself. One day, as the family was seeking bamboo plants for their supper, Puff drifted miles away, lost in the serenity…
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