Raccoon and the Great Squirrel Bank Robbery
It’s not every day that you witness a bank robbery in broad daylight, or that the perp gets away with the goods despite photographic evidence of the crime. Unusually, instead…
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.
Home for the Holidays
Thanksgiving is traditionally a time for gathering with families and loved ones, as well as a time for giving thanks for the blessings in our lives. Greeting cards often depict…
Seattle TTouch Intro Class for Healthier, Happier Animals
I became interested in Tellington TTouch, a long time ago, but that interest kind of got sidelined while focusing on my shamanic training. Recently I read some very impressive stories…
Halloween Fun: Ghosts at the Movies, Witch Dogs and Panther Cats
Looking for some unusual Halloween Greeting Cards or Wall Calendars? Panther Prowl greeting card shows the true primal nature of the housecat as reflected in her shadow (card is available…
Gun Shy, Murder Mystery that’s Dog-gone Good
When the intensity of the type of work that I do gets to be a bit much, and I'm feeling like I need a break, I take a mental vacation.…
Dogs Speak On Peace for Dogs
Amazing and beautiful video Peace for Dogs has been released as a Public Service Announcement (PSA) in the campaign against dog fighting. Rather than appeal to the public by presenting…
Dare to Care, Saving Shelter Animals
In 1982 I was living in Laramie, Wyoming, and decided to take a class on "how to get published." The teacher was Donald Murray, a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist. I was…
Tidings of Joy
Still snowy here in Seattle, although the precipitation is now our customary rain, and I am getting caught up on uploading the last of my winter wonderland photos. Our Christmas…
Winter Solstice Animal Celebrations
MORE snow yesterday, on December 21st, Winter Solstice, and Puma and I set out on our morning walk into Schmitz Park with camera in tow. When setting out I had…
