My Raccoon Teacher
Recently, I had an incredible encounter with two Raccoons during Listening to Zoo Animal Ambassadors (ZAA) class at Northwest Trek. I will be sharing that story in an upcoming newsletter.…
The Hummingbird Chronicles
Here in Seattle, Anna's hummingbird overwinters rather than migrating. Our winter temps don't normally go below freezing, so they still have access to winter blooming flowers and insects. However, a…
A Hummingbird Christmas and A Gift for My Readers
For the second Christmas in a row, I hung lights and ornaments on the garland around the front window of my home office instead of having a cut tree. Of…
Squirrel Gourmet Recycling
At lunch during a recent day spent in ceremony with Zoo Animal Ambassadors at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, I watched this trash-diving squirrel visit each of the receptacles, digging…
Thanksgiving Blessings and Animal Ambassador Lioness Ilanga
Greetings! I hope you each had a wonderful Thanksgiving, perhaps surrounded by friends and family for the first time in a while. Personally, I received a number of blessings for…
Raising Awareness and Creating Change with Reiki and Shamanism
I have a confession to make. I hate writing newsletters. I love telling stories about my animal encounters—the gifts, lessons, and messages from the animals bring me so much joy.…
ThrowbackThursday: Great Dane Meerkat and Kitten Shaman
For this #ThrowbackThursday I am celebrating Great Dane Meerkat and young cat Shaman! I adopted Meerkat as a puppy from a backyard breeder. I had always wanted a Great Dane,…
Cat Manitou and the Roof Dismount
I was sitting on the catio, working on my computer, when I heard the unmistakable sound of claws on wood. Manitou had decided to scale the fencepost so he could…
Reiki Energy Healing for the Calico Cat
The Calico Cat showed up at the fountain (otherwise known as the Wild Reiki Spa) for the first time a week ago. Unlike most visitors who stop for a quick…
Wildlife Happily Beating the Heat at the Wild Reiki Spa
We are having a massive, record-breaking heat wave here in Seattle of 100+ degrees. It is now 8:00 p.m., and the temperature has only dropped down to 98 degrees! When…
