LoraKim JoynerJul 26, 2022To Save or to Savor, that is the QuestionWildlife veterinarian and parrot conservationist reflects on how to plan our days when there is so much to save and to savor.
LoraKim JoynerFeb 22, 2022Parrot Pilgrimage to SurinameBatavia, Suriname is a pilgrimage site for those who wish to honor and care for all life, including the people and parrots of the region.
LoraKim JoynerOct 12, 2021Conservation and Avian Stewardship as a Mindfulness PracticeThese opening remarks, given at the Foster Parrots Fundraiser and Memorial, invite us to go on without hope, but with love and connection.
LoraKim JoynerOct 20, 2020Zombies, Parrots, and Conservation Zombie parrots are everywhere, in games, on YouTube, in geocaches, and in art. Please join us for our zombie parrot party!
LoraKim JoynerDec 31, 2019The Grace of Beauty and TragedyThe heartache of conservation mixes with the awe of life and slowly over the years I have learned that there is no beauty without tragedy.
by Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerSep 24, 2019Parrots, Poems, Prayers, and PromisesA little over a month ago I wrote about how counting parrots as part of our population monitoring efforts was like a prayer for me. I asked
by Rev. Dr. LoraKim JoynerAug 6, 2019Wild Until Death: Praying to BirdsOne can't get to heaven without death, but in this case it is the acceptance of death that is the gateway. By embracing death we erase a