Birds, American Public Media, and feeling at home

              

This morning I saw a Baltimore Oriole and felt at home.  Not because these birds are Maine birds -- because they are certainly not -- but because hobbies make us feel grounded.  Birding does this for me.  No matter where I am, there is a bird, flying, pooping, and being.  Makes me feel good. 

The other thing that makes me feel grounded is listening to Garrison Keillor. Anytime, anywhere, there he is... thanks to American Public Media and NPR.