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Living with Fun in Mind! Lessons from New Zealand’s Smartest Parrot

By Ellen Allerton

Adding more fun into our daily lives may not be as difficult as we think! The kea—an unbelievably unique parrot known for their curious and mischievous ways—are masters at play, and they have a few things to show us about this delightful way to thrive in life!

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This is exactly what EVERYONE needs to navigate an increasingly negative world.

~ Ann, USA

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Meet our CEO, Liesl, and her furbaby, Finn!⠀ Fin

Meet our CEO, Liesl, and her furbaby, Finn!⠀
Finn is 5 years old and has an amaaaazing origin story.⠀
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A couple of years ago, Liesl had a dream that she had a dog named Finn. The next day she went on PetFinder and there was the dog of her dreams! (She was also paddling a yellow canoe in that dream, which she didn't own at the time...but now she does!) Dreams do come true! 😍⠀
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Finn is a rescue dog who loves the snow and being a greeter on all hiking trails. She's also a big fan of Bellcate School Dog Treats and chew toys! (@bellcatedogtreats)⠀
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See more of Liesl and Finn hitting the trails by following her Insta. 👉 @liesl.uv

Following through and sticking with something, eve

Following through and sticking with something, even when failure finds us, is one of the ultimate kinds of courage. ⠀
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Help save the arts by shopping for all of your cre

Help save the arts by shopping for all of your creative supplies from Blick! 🎨🖌⠀
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We are affiliates of Blick (@blickartmaterials) because we love that they support arts education and donate art supplies all throughout the US! ⠀
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Sometimes when we have free reign to create, the e

Sometimes when we have free reign to create, the endless options can be overwhelming.⠀
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When street artist David Zinn (@davidzinn) first went out onto the sidewalk with a box of chalk, he knew what limitations he had to work with, and suddenly, he knew exactly what to do! ⠀
...and we promise, you'll adore the outcome.⠀
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Don't miss out on the inspiration in today’s video by Jonnie Lewis (@jonnielewsifilm)—it’s a blueprint to endless creativity! The link is in our bio!⠀
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There's always somewhere new to explore, even when

There's always somewhere new to explore, even when we're stuck close to home ✨⠀
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Our first Happy[ness] Hour is just a few short day

Our first Happy[ness] Hour is just a few short days away! 🌞⠀
Join us via zoom on Wednesday, March 3rd at 6:30pm EST for an amazing LIVE talk by Bob Glazer, Q&A, networking sessions, and a little something special for attendees!⠀
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She may be little, but she is fierce! Meet Little

She may be little, but she is fierce! Meet Little Lady, (Lil for short).
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Our Outreach Coordinator, Renee, adores her little round ball of fury.
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Lil is a rescued feral who has grown accustomed to being fed at a certain time. She'll snuggle you for hours, but swipe to see the "CATitude" that arises when you are late with breakfast!
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You can follow the adventures of Renee and Lil here 👉 @spotlightvintagegal

You know that video of the guy pulling the straw f

You know that video of the guy pulling the straw from the sea turtle's nose? He's our guest on this week's EWC Podcast episode! 🎙🐢⠀
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Marine Biologist, Nathan Robinson (@wild.blue.science), talks about the experience that changed his view of the world and how he turned his job into a passion to protect the environment. ⠀
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“It’s finding those moments of beauty that fill me with a ton of curiosity and that’s what helps me know that it’s still a wonderful world.” - Nathan Robinson⠀
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Find the link in our bio, let's listen to Nathan and learn how to get people to take care of the oceans!

Have you ever seen anything as sweet as Cookie? 🍪⠀
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This little darling is 13 years old and weighs in at just 6 pounds!⠀
She can often be spotted snuggling up on the lap of our Partnership Coordinator, Ellen, during our Monday Zoom meetings. ❤⠀
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Love yourself, darling! Then, happiness will show

Love yourself, darling! Then, happiness will show up.⠀
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