Meet Your Animal and Nature Spirit Guides
Here in Seattle we are well into Spring. The cherry trees and tulips are in bloom, and songs of courting birds abound. My backyard is a very busy place with…
Seattle Snow Day for the Birds
A rare Seattle snow day yielded opportunity for some bird watching and a fresh perspective on the garden. Yard Art The Thai Spirit House looked like a snow pyramid and…
Hey, Masked Reiki Lady!
It was dusk, and I was enjoying my walk through the neighborhood. The air was damp and cool, even through my pandemic-inspired mask. I was a block away from home,…
Night Sky and the Squirrel Standoff
I started my day with my usual stretching exercises, and my cat Manitou was keeping me company and motivating my efforts with head butts, purrs and other affirming behaviors. Out…
Reiki Shamanic Rescue for a Feathered Unicorn
You are probably wondering what is so special about this arrangement in the window that I felt I had to take a photo of it. Yesterday, it was blessed with…
Starlings Enjoy Birdbath Pool Party Fun
I heard them before I saw them. A flock of starlings was visiting the new, roomier birdbath. From past experience, I knew that if I stepped outside to take photos…
Raccoon Kits at the Door
Last night I set the wildlife cam up before dark, and left the kitchen door to the catio open so that my cats Manitou and Night Sky could enjoy the…
Wild Reiki Spa Day for Mama Rabbit
Wherever I live, I always set the intention for my yard to be a place where All My Relations can feel safe. I also bless the garden with Reiki and…
Facing Challenging Times with Strength and Humor
While I was searching online for face masks that I felt expressed my connection to nature and the animals I suddenly realized that I could do so with my own…
Squirrel Picnic at the Wild Rose Café
My yard, aka the Wild Rose Café, is the local hot spot for squirrels. It all happens here—romantic hookups, nut muggings, bird feeder bank robberies, high-speed chases (with each other…
