When Hope Flies In: The Return of the Purple Martins
This week I attended a networking gathering by the Port of Seattle. Attending this kind of event is not my usual style; however, I went for three major reasons. First,…
Beating the Heat, Pigeon-Style
These pigeons have the right idea, beating the summer heat by a dip in a puddle created by the sprinklers by the Alki Bathhouse, West Seattle, Washington. Photo: Rose De…
Calling All Reiki Stories!
As a Reiki Master Teacher I am privileged to watch my Reiki students learn, grow, and change. And part of the beauty of their journey and mine are the awesome…
Building Bridges with Animal Reiki
I was asked to be one of several practitioners offering mini-Reiki sessions at an annual retreat for women and girls. Everyone was receptive and appreciative except for one teenager. I…
the flowering of my tears
Yesterday I received an e-card from a student that featured an image of a Quechua guide resting on a carved stone at Machu Picchu. I became intrigued, and while exploring…
The Shamanic Muse
This blog marks my return to writing after a lengthy absence due to my being deeply immersed in the production of my book, Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and…
It Takes A Cat to Create A Village
It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing of a truly great personality and personal friend, Gracie the cat. Last night, at about midnight, there came a knock…
Who’s Alpha Now?
I recently went on a road trip to Eastern Washington to visit Kimberly who is interested in turning her property into a workshop retreat center. Newly-minted Reiki Master Teacher Rhonda…
Gracie by Morning Light
As outgoing as Gracie is, being the official greeter of our block, still she is shy of paparazzi. Rhonda, one of my Reiki Master students, has been armed with camera…
Gracie the Cat Star
Yesterday I paid a visit to Alki Art and Gifts. Located several doors down from me, just off Alki Avenue, they feature gifts by local artists and I wanted to…
