Saying Good-bye to Sand
I have just returned from an incredible 10 days in ceremonies with the animals and the people at Yellowstone National Park and for annual event A Walk on the Wild…
Saying Farewell to Cougar
I crossed my beloved half bobcat Cougar over into spirit at his request on September 19, 2015. He was over 18 years old and his body could no longer hold…
Adventures of Flat Stanley
I have a nephew who is six-going-on-seven and a niece who is four-going-on-five who have not been to visit me since I live so far away. (My sister Claudine has…
O Reiki Tree
Every year I have had a Christmas tree—the holiday season simply would not feel complete without one. When I was old enough to drive I took over the job of…
Revisiting 9/11: as lives and buildings crumble, love and hope endure
Today, as our country and other nations worldwide focus attention on the tragic events of September 11, 2001, I felt it was important to honor the memory of all affected…
Losing Mom, Finding Mom
The memorial service for my mother, Rosaline Dolak De Dan, was being held on March 26, 2010 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Linwood, New Jersey. My physical…
Sea Star the Seal, Puppy Kisses, and the Wheel of Life
Today felt like spring—the sun was shining, the birds were singing—and I decided that Puma and I would take our walk along Alki Beach. Mom’s memorial service was yesterday, and…
Message in a Mussel Shell
THE NEWS At 9am my sister Francine called, and all she had to say was, “Are you sitting down?” and I knew. When she said the fateful words, “Mom passed…
