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…
Primitive Cats
The weather today has been variable, to say the least. First gray skies, then huge fluffy snowflakes, wet snowflakes, sleet, rain, and—eventually—brilliant sunshine with blue skies. Welcome to Spring! Once…
A Wild Way to Heal
While my 2010 and 2011 encounters with Earthfire Institute's Animal Ambassadors during A Walk on the Wild Side: Answering the Call of the Wild were very powerful, the proof that…
My Halloween Kiya
This past Halloween I was able to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters for the first time in many years. I was surprised to discover that what delighted me most was…
Riggin’ Up the Lights
Picking out the tree was fairly easy once I asked the right questions. However, the annual challenge of Christmas lights did not go so smoothly. After the events listed below,…
Popcorn Kittens
My neighbors recently adopted two female kittens that they named Roxy and Coco, and I was fortunate enough to get to visit and take some photos. As proud parents Keith…
Animal Ambassadors, Urban Tigers, Yorkies on the Wing: Calendars with Spirit
Looking for unusual calendars or animal art with more depth and spiritual focus (or just plain fun)? Our Calendars are windows into Spirit, containing inspirational images and quotes that challenge…
Unique Animal Hospice and Caregiving Event Offers Support for Your Pet’s Quality of Life
This weekend I will be appearing at AHELP (Animal Hospice and End-of-Life Project) as a co-facilitator for their first in a series of workshops: INTRO TO ANIMAL HOSPICE AND IN-HOME…
Tails of Mort, the Reiki Cat
When I first published my book, Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism, I wrote a humorous article entitled Inviting a Tiger Home to Play: Unleashing a Shamanic Book which contained stories that clearly showed that the book had a mind, and a spirit, all its own. Several of those stories revolved around dogs and cats who seemed to find the book’s energy irresistible.
Animal Reiki Teachers
As a Reiki teacher, I have spoken to many students over the years about offering Reiki energy for the highest healing good of the client while letting go of attachment…
