Manitou and the Earth Day Despacho Ceremony
Recently I conducted a Peruvian despacho ceremony in honor of Earth Day and Spring. Despite there only being two human participants the energy was very strong, in part because we…
Guess Who Came to Dinner?
The mystery cat made his first move, rushing across the back yard to greet me enthusiastically. He was wildly affectionate, head-butting me so enthusiastically I almost fell over.
A Little Spritz Does the Trick for Poppy the Cat
I did a shamanic reading with the intention of Poppy’s highest good and the answer that I received surprised me. My conscious mind might have selected Serene as a first…
My Diamond Kiya
On Friday, April 26, 2013, I said goodbye to my beloved Kiya. The vet had thought that her time had come in January, but my fierce Kiya, lioness in a…
Another Pet Food Recall! How can you pick the best foods for your companion?
Natura Pet Foods has issued a recall on some of its dry food products which may have been contaminated with salmonella. At least 20 products for dogs, cats and ferrets…
The Critter Trail of Light
Whenever I hold a Reiki class I always invite students to share their true life Reiki stories, which are always inspirational for the teacher as well as the students. On…
Shaman: Feline Healer and Teacher
As a child growing up in a dysfunctional family I took refuge in the company of animals. We understood each other and I could always trust them. I could usually…
My Halloween Kiya Bling Photo Shoot
In last year's My Halloween Kiya I promised my then 16-year-old cat Kiya that if she still wanted to greet trick-or-treaters as we used to do I would be more…
Bagheera Up a Tree
Last weekend my 14 lb. very muscular cat Bagheera got himself stuck up the cedar tree in my back yard (I think he was chasing his squirrel nemesis). He wailed…
My Queen Kiya
Kiya first appeared in my life as a very sick four-week-old kitten that was covered with fleas. I was waiting for a cab when she suddenly appeared in a driveway…
