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-winning journalist. I was not…
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…
Cat Christmas Spirit
Here Kiya, the Box Queen, age 13, and Saqqara, age 15, engage in a bit of play. After so many years together as a family, it was really fun to…
Blessing for the Animals, and One for the Shaman
Rose De Dan offers Reiki to mini American Eskimo dog Q-tip, Photo: Rhonda Hanley It has been a whirlwind and a roller coaster last two months! In this month’s newsletter…
Wisdom of the Animals, Shamanism and Global Warming
The following are two recent interviews, now archived for those who might have missed the live broadcast on the 7th Wave Network program, "Living Wisdom" with Dr. Liana Carbón, Institute…
The Wisdom of the Animals and Global Warming
Well, I did my first ever live radio interview yesterday and thought it went well despite our having computer challenges that did not enable Liana Carbon to communicate to me…
Island Countries May Be Underwater As Global Warming Increases
As a shamanic student my teachers advised me to choose my responsibilities carefully. As an individual and a shaman I am feeling called to work toward reversing the trend of…
When Hope Flies In: The Return of the Purple Martins
This week I attended a networking gathering by the Port of Seattle. Attending this kind of event is not my usual style; however, I went for three major reasons. First,…
The Nectar of Joy
Maybe it was the June Peruvian shamanic despacho ceremony, but lately I feel like I am living in synchronicity-land. It was an ayni despacho ceremony, designed to bring one's life…
YouTube Video, Two Dogs, inspired by Dalai Lama
My fledgling video effort, "Two Dogs, a story of compassion and animal communication" is up on YouTube! “Two Dogs” is the true story of two lost dogs, and this video…
