Few natural phenomena are as magical and mysterious as bird migrations. I wish I had more than nine minutes, but I'll give you just a taste of why migrating birds are so cool. 

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OK, I'm posting this a little late considering it's April. But maybe it's still cold where you live (sorry), or maybe you can relax about all the ice you don't need to see again for many months, except in your drinks.

9minutesofwonder.com/ice-is-natur...

The world is so noisy! Even if we live in relatively quiet places, we are bombarded by noise thanks to all the pinging on our phones, the din of terrible news, demands from coworkers...the list can seem endless. So let's focus on the more quiet side of life. 
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If you need to be uplifted, how about listening to some beautiful music and learning why it’s awe-inspiring? Awe scientist Dacher Keltner lists music as one of the “eight wonders of life,” and it's an essential and universal part of being human. 9minutesofwonder.com/can-music-ma...

They promised shocked and awe.

I confess - it has been shocking.

But awe? NOPE. What is happening disgusts me.

I'm only awed by LOVE, not brutality.

#LoveRelentlessly

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It's obviously a crazy stressful time, and most people I know in and out of the US are not feeling great about things. I hope my 9 Minutes of Wonder podcast can at least provide a brief distraction. 9minutesofwonder.com