Every Day Can Be Love Your Pet Day
National Love Your Pet Day is celebrated every year on February 20, and is a holiday that focuses on giving extra attention to our pets and celebrating our connections. But…
Zoo Animal Ambassadors Are Inviting Us to Listen
Mountain Lion Miksa, Cougar Mountain Zoo For many years my students and I have walked among the Animal Ambassadors at zoos across the U.S., gathering their prayers, listening, and doing…
Thanksgiving with the Animals
This Thanksgiving create a small ceremony to offer gratitude and blessings for your animal companions and local wildlife.
Manitou and Dancing with the Stars
I had an unexpectedly emotional start to my day today. After my morning Reiki, I like to do my stretching exercises while catching up on recordings of my favorite TV…
Your Heart Knows and Bobcat Blessings
As I was searching for how to condense the many wonderful things that have happened since my last newsletter into a written form that would not take hours to read,…
Grandmother Buffalo and the Buffalo Jam
I met a Buffalo Elder while carrying the Buffalo Blanket in ceremony in Yellowstone National Park. We were creeping our way out of a pullout in West Yellowstone into the…
My First Lion Teachers
A little over a month ago, I submitted three of my photos to an online contest for Fine Art America. Five winners would have their art/photo featured on a billboard…
Mama Deer and Fawns, Butterflies and Frogs at A Walk on the Wild Side
The most exciting thing about walking among All Our Relations mindfully and in sacred space, is that you never know who you'll meet next, what messages you'll receive, or how…
Rooster Ghost and Horse Cowboy at A Walk on the Wild Side
Spirit Owl Ranch has quite a few domestic animals, and wildlife characters, with their fair share of drama. Each time I visit, I get to know them all a little…
A Very Wild Morning at the Wild Rose Café
It appears that my invitation to the "wild" turkey that has been cruising West Seattle to come and visit has been fully accepted. Yesterday I saw her for the first…
