The Pond – a place where dreams begin

How do you define a dream?

What’s the source from which it streams?

Dragonfly Denny has a dream to fly in a bold, creative, artistic way that’s never been flown before, but there’s a problem. In the world of dragonflies, there are no females that have the privilege of owning airspace. So… she quietly ponders the impossible.

People can feel excluded in life for all sorts of reasons − race, ethnic origin, gender, personality, size, body type, etc. Have you ever felt excluded in life for something you couldn’t change about yourself? How did that affect you?

What’s the image I call “me”?

Do I like what I see?

The value I believe I’m worth

can kill my dream or make it work.

Dreams need to be nurtured to grow. The kind of environment we live in as children can lay the foundation for our belief in whether or not it’s safe to dream − or if it’s wise to share our dreams with others. Rebuilding a poorly laid foundation is difficult, but certainly possible. Do you have a dream? Have you written it out and contemplated how you might pursue it? If you haven’t, would you consider asking yourself why not?

Do I believe my dream could fly?

What steps might I now take to try?