Warning: Dangerous Dog Toy Recall
If you have a toy called "Four Paws Rough and Rugged Pimple Ball with Bell" it has been recalled due to a design malfunction that can cause a vacuum to…
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,…
The Nectar of Joy
Maybe it was the June Peruvian shamanic despacho ceremony, but lately I feel like I am living in synchronicity-land. It was an ayni despacho ceremony, designed to bring one's life…
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…
YouTube Video, Two Dogs, inspired by Dalai Lama
My fledgling video effort, "Two Dogs, a story of compassion and animal communication" is up on YouTube! “Two Dogs” is the true story of two lost dogs, and this video…
Dancing the Shamanic Jitterbug
Well, I have survived my first book reading, and I am happy to report, I actually had fun! When I arrived at SoulFood Books in Redmond, and toted in my…
First-Time Book Reading Jitters
I will be appearing at SoulFood Books in Redmond, WA this Thursday, May 8 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. reading excerpts from my new book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and…
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…
Inviting A Tiger Home to Play: Unleashing A Shamanic Book
Shamanically speaking, everything has a spirit. In which case, you could say that my new book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism is evidencing wild and spirited behavior…
