Finding Peace and Gratitude This Thanksgiving
Recently, I found myself settling into my old chair by the fire—something I haven’t done much since my heart cat, Manitou, passed. That chair was our shared place. He would…
Cat Wisdom, ReikiShamanic Seasonal Support, and a Call for Help
As the days shorten and the light grows softer, autumn reminds us that change is never still; it is constantly unfolding. The turning of the season can bring both beauty…
From Stubborn Birds to Sacred Rhythms
Life is never dull at the Wild Reiki Spa, and just because I can communicate with other species, it does not mean that they will do what I ask. I…
When a Marmoset meets a Prayer Stick: finding balancing in chaotic times
From Zoo Encounters to Sacred Rhythms and Reiki, ways to reconnect, replenish, and restore wonder In late August, I was finally able to pay a visit to the Zoo Animal…
When Coyote Calls and Wind Answers 08-31-2025 Newsletter
Recently, I was thrilled to hear a Coyote less than a block away conversing in yips with its partner. At first, I wondered if it might be a dog. Listening…
Answering the Call: Healing Ourselves and the World
I’m not here to convince anyone who still doesn’t believe in climate change. If you won’t listen to the 97% of actively publishing scientists who agree that humans are causing global warming…
Announcing Sacred Rhythms: A Year of Nature’s Wisdom
I’m honored to announce the launch of Sacred Rhythms: A Year of Nature’s Wisdom, a year-long journey of reconnection with the land, the seasons, the wild ones, and your own…
The Earth Needs You: Be A Spiritual Warrior for Earth Day and Every Day
As I stepped outside to do my morning tobacco prayers, I was still mulling over how to write the message for my newsletter. With all that is going on in…
Book Out of the Darkness and Other Animal Tails Wins Award!
I entered my second book, Out of the Darkness and Other Animal Tails, in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2025 because I was intrigued by the fact that they were…
Tiger Prayers and Reiki, Lemur Snow Cones, and Abraham Lincoln Loved Cats
This past weekend was our third field trip for Listening to Zoo Animal Ambassadors, and we visited the Ambassador animals at Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah, Wash. on what turned…
