Illustration of a bird wearing glasses and a red neckerchief, standing on a large closed book with the words 'The Story Begins' written on the cover.

Welcome to Nora Lamar’s Notebook: The Musings of a Wren

Thank you for visiting my online notebook! Here, I plan to share the ancient tales of my family as well as wee thoughts about other aspects of life from a wren’s point of view.

First, I love stories, so as I make my way through a “to-be-read” stack that is certainly not “wee,” I will share my observations with you! Now, I am no professor, so my musings will be humble; nevertheless, I do hope you will find a cozy nook and join me while I explore works of literature, music, and poetry.

In addition to discussing books, I may also comment on other subjects about everyday life. I pray that these wee commentaries may provide a moment of peace, joy, reflection, and encouragement to you. I realize it is often difficult to carve out a quiet moment, so I plan to keep that in mind as I write. (Wrens can go on a bit, as you might know if you’ve ever had the pleasure of a wren living outside your window).

Thank you for being here! Please visit again soon!

Nora Lamar

The Story of My Family
Lori Biddulph Lori Biddulph

The Story of My Family

November 15, 2025

Greetings!

You may be wondering how I came to understand the speech of my best human friend, Eleanor! Well, I was living on her back porch, and wrens are decidedly curious, perhaps even a little nosy. I decided to explore her kitchen and took advantage of an open window. Eleanor walked in as I was inspecting a lovely blueberry pie cooling on the table. We locked eyes.

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