Friends and Allies

Friends and Allies

Friends, colleagues, family, coaches, mentors, sponsors (the list goes on, and on) … they form our social support structure. Give us strength, encouragement, help and praise / criticize. But, stopping for a moment and asking oneself, ‘why are they doing this?’ It seems that these human support elements come in two flavors, and it’s important…

What is “Spake the Kestrel”?

What is “Spake the Kestrel”?

Kestrels Kestrels are raptors. Small ones. Actually, the smallest falcon in N. America, and one of the most colorful. (resource: All About Birds, Cornell University). They’re fast, tenacious, and flexible – eating everything from insects, rodents, birds and even amphibians. Kestrel’s also seem to thrive where humans have created fields and meadows – rural and…