United, We All Stand: Creating Shift Energetically for the Gulf Oil Spill
The recent environmental tragedy that took place on April 20, 2010, in the Gulf of Mexico when BP's oil rig blew out, pouring oil onto a fragile Louisiana ecosystem at…
Losing Mom, Finding Mom
The memorial service for my mother, Rosaline Dolak De Dan, was being held on March 26, 2010, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Linwood, New Jersey. My physical…
Sea Star the Seal, Puppy Kisses, and the Wheel of Life
Today felt like spring—the sun was shining, the birds were singing—and I decided that Puma and I would take our walk along Alki Beach. Mom’s memorial service was yesterday, and…
Message in a Mussel Shell
When I awoke, I had my Sunday, the first day of spring, all planned—or so I thought. My plans did not include the death of my mother. THE NEWS At…
One Reiki Sandwich, Please!
There are many benefits to the practice of Reiki, but two of my favorites are how easy it is for anyone to learn, and how much animals love it. In…
Walk on the Wild Side with the Animals
Would you like to: • Increase your ability to communicate with, and relate to, all animals and nature? • Visit with the animals after-hours at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo? (special…
Dr. Oz Declares Reiki His #1 Alternative Medicine Secret, Tips on Choosing a Teacher
"If Dr. Mehmet Oz is talking about Reiki, all of America is talking about it and looking for ways to learn about it.” Reiki Master Rose De Dan says that…
Update for Reiki and the Harbor Seal
After writing the first article Reiki and the Harbor Seal, I sent a link and emailed copies of the seal photos I had taken for documentation purposes to Janette, the…
Reiki and the Harbor Seal
My dog, Puma, and I were out for a Sunday stroll along Alki Beach in West Seattle when I noticed that the area around the steps leading down to the…
Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Aunt Rose
It all started with my desire to give a special Christmas gift to my niece and nephew, who are two and four respectively. I saw the ad for the Hallmark recording storybook "The Night Before Christmas" and instantly knew this was a great idea. Due to circumstances I had been unable to travel to visit them in person. Aunt Rose was simply a voice on the phone or perhaps a photograph. But with the storybook their Aunt Rose could read them her much loved Christmas classic from 1823 at bedtime, and perhaps they could have wonderful dreams filled with promises of Santa's visit on Christmas Eve.
