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Your Life is Your Story, Issue #236 – Backyard Birding May 28, 2026 |
| Greetings "Your past is your story up to now. The future is the story yet to come. The present is where you live with that experience, your hopes and your dreams." 
Your Life is Your Story Newsletter May 28, 2026 Your Life is Your Story, Issue #236 – Backyard Birding From Tom Gilbert – Editor and Writer, www.your-life-your-story.com In this Issue: Opening remarks: Sometimes Tragic Featured Article – Backyard Birding Featured Resource – Bird Watching Resource Opening Remarks: Sometimes TragicHearing tragic news can hit us hard. It can be an emotional punch in the gut. Or prompt responses like anger or denial. Unfortunately, sometimes tragic things happen. I heard about a young nurse, only thirty, who was killed yesterday when she was walking in her neighborhood and hit by a car. Sudden. Unexpected. Devastating. I have a job working in the staffing department at the hospital where this nurse worked. You can imagine the impact on her fellow workers. Health care workers are true heroes who use their skills each day to help the sick and sometimes dying. For death to come unexpectedly is a bitter pill. However, dwelling on the negative doesn’t bring any relief or healing. Instead, in times like these the response should be compassion and caring for her family, friends and coworkers, and gratitude for all the good this young person did in her life. It is vital to honor the days of our lives, no matter how many we have. Life is special and never to be taken for granted. Thank you so much for being part of the Your Life Is Your Story community. Thanks to all our subscribers. I hope you enjoy this month’s issue. You are receiving this e-zine because you signed up for it or someone who is subscribed passed it along to you. If a friend DID forward this to you consider subscribing by visiting our signup page . Also, let me know what you’d like to see more of in this newsletter – simply reply to this email e-zine. – Tom Featured Article: Backyard BirdingBird on the horizon, sittin' on a fenceHe's singin' his song for me At his own expense Bob Dylan from his song, “You’re A Big Girl Now” I love sitting on the porch of my backyard. Especially this time of year, late May, when the weather has warmed, the trees are green, and the birds are bursting into song. I am not much of a birder, but I do enjoy hearing them sing and watching any that catch my eye. In the backyard we have plenty of bushes, trees and vegetation to attract them. Hardly anything is more exciting to me than seeing humming birds, nature’s helicopters, flit around flowers and dart this way and that. They are just amazing. There is something therapeutic about listening to the birds. They chatter to each other and sing out melodies, all just for the sheer delight of it. What a kick that I get to enjoy it.
How does this all fit with life story writing? I think it is in the observation. Sure, it is a good hobby for many and hobbies are part of what makes life interesting and enjoyable. But watching and listening are great life skills and I find those senses are heightened when I take the time to just sit in a chair on my backyard patio and take it all in. Read more articles here. Featured Resource: Bird Watching ResourceIf this month’s featured article captured your interest and you are curious to find out how to start bird watching activity Audubon.org has a website with some good tips on how to start birding. Closing InformationThat’s it for this month’s issue. Thanks for reading. Here’s to telling your story. Do give it some serious consideration because I just know you’ve got a great story to tell! Be sure to see the Get Started section.Any comments, ideas or feedback is greatly appreciated. Just reply to this ‘zine and tell me what you think! Until next time, – keep your story alive! Tom Gilbert |
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