Fairy Tales Are More Than True: Not Because They Tell Us That Dragons Exist, But Because They Tell Us

Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.

Neil Gaiman, Coraline

We are always falling in love or quarreling, looking for jobs or fearing to lose them, getting ill and recovering, following public affairs. If we let ourselves, we shall always be waiting for some distraction or other to end before we can really get down to our work. The only people who achieve much are those who want knowledge so badly that they seek it while the conditions are still unfavorable. Favorable conditions never come.

C.S. Lewis

You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.

Cormac McCarthy, No Country for old man

🌿 3 Fascinating Facts About the Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum vulgatum)

Found across Europe and parts of Asia, this dragonfly adapts to various habitats, from peaceful ponds to slow rivers.

With its warm reddish-brown color and distinctive leg markings, the Common Darter is a true gem to spot in the wild.

Unlike many dragonflies, the Common Darter stays active into late autumn, often flying until the first frost! ❄️

It has more wings than can be clearly distinguished on my sketch but it flies so fast that parts of wings looked almost as invisible

We are all 'right' if we are being truly ourselves.... that is the best we can be in each moment, until we learn more...

Jay Woodman

Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.

Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the heart