I felt really guilty and ashamed for the feelings I'm about to admit having. Then I realized, I wasn't alone in feeling them and that it's actually - quite common and quite normal. And somehow not being alone in my feelings made me feel better, and no longer guilty and no longer ashamed.  I've often felt like my life has always been a "balancin...

Photo by Jamieleigh Location: Orlando, FL Shown: Hyacinth Macaw "Hymie" & Nephew "Jimmy" I've never trained a bird with a 15 month old around...  And while my nephew Jimmy was visiting, it was VERY hard to train Hymie, the hyacinth macaw I am working with for a client for 6 or so weeks. I had no idea how distracting Jimmy would be for Hy...