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…
For Healthy Change, Vote with Your Dollars
Food Animal Concern Trust (FACT) is dedicated to making farms healthier and more humane places for animals to live through research, advocacy, and education. Founded in 1982 by Robert A.…
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 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…
Calling All Reiki Stories!
As a Reiki Master Teacher I am privileged to watch my Reiki students learn, grow, and change. And part of the beauty of their journey and mine are the awesome…
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…
Dancing the Shamanic Jitterbug
Well, I have survived my first book reading, and I am happy to report, I actually had fun! When I arrived at SoulFood Books in Redmond, and toted in my…
First-Time Book Reading Jitters
I will be appearing at SoulFood Books in Redmond, WA this Thursday, May 8 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. reading excerpts from my new book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and…
Building Bridges with Animal Reiki
I was asked to be one of several practitioners offering mini-Reiki sessions at an annual retreat for women and girls. Everyone was receptive and appreciative except for one teenager. I…
