The Hummingbird Chronicles
Here in Seattle, Anna's hummingbird overwinters rather than migrating. Our winter temps don't normally go below freezing, so they still have access to winter blooming flowers and insects. However, a…
Squirrel Gourmet Recycling
At lunch during a recent day spent in ceremony with Zoo Animal Ambassadors at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, I watched this trash-diving squirrel visit each of the receptacles, digging…
Thanksgiving Blessings and Animal Ambassador Lioness Ilanga
Greetings! I hope you each had a wonderful Thanksgiving, perhaps surrounded by friends and family for the first time in a while. Personally, I received a number of blessings for…
Squirrel Scurry Breakfast at the Wild Rose Cafe
I serve breakfast at the Wild Rose Café (aka my home office) while my cats are eating theirs. Today, I was running late, so crow friends Rogue and Milady were…
Raising Awareness and Creating Change with Reiki and Shamanism
I have a confession to make. I hate writing newsletters. I love telling stories about my animal encounters—the gifts, lessons, and messages from the animals bring me so much joy.…
Raccoon Kits Enjoy Playtime at the Wild Reiki Spa
Mama Raccoon and her two kits came by for another visit to the Wild Reiki Spa, and this time a ping pong ball added some additional fun to the pool…
Wildlife Happily Beating the Heat at the Wild Reiki Spa
We are having a massive, record-breaking heat wave here in Seattle of 100+ degrees. It is now 8:00 p.m., and the temperature has only dropped down to 98 degrees! When…
Heat Wave Drama at the Wild Reiki Spa
It's no secret that the PNW is experiencing a massive heat wave. In Seattle, about two-thirds of us don't own an air conditioner. We don't usually need one—until now. I…
Opossum and the Apple
Until last year, I had never seen a wild opossum, although I had been fascinated by them when I was younger. One year, when a late winter snow had melted,…
Opossum’s Front Porch Visit
This wild opossum is a regular visitor to the Wild Reiki Spa (the fountain), and an occasional visitor to the Wild Rose Café which serves breakfast daily for my squirrel…
