Shaman: Feline Healer and Teacher
As a child growing up in a dysfunctional family I took refuge in the company of animals. We understood each other and I could always trust them. I could usually…
Breakfast at the Wild Rose Café
Since I live with animal companions I have a somewhat regular morning routine. It begins with my opening my front door so that we can enjoy some extra light through…
My Halloween Kiya Bling Photo Shoot
In last year's My Halloween Kiya I promised my then 16-year-old cat Kiya that if she still wanted to greet trick-or-treaters as we used to do I would be more…
Bagheera Up a Tree
Last weekend my 14 lb. very muscular cat Bagheera got himself stuck up the cedar tree in my back yard (I think he was chasing his squirrel nemesis). He wailed…
My Queen Kiya
Kiya first appeared in my life as a very sick four-week-old kitten that was covered with fleas. I was waiting for a cab when she suddenly appeared in a driveway…
Primitive Cats
The weather today has been variable, to say the least. First gray skies, then huge fluffy snowflakes, wet snowflakes, sleet, rain, and—eventually—brilliant sunshine with blue skies. Welcome to Spring! Once…
Adventures of Flat Stanley
I have a nephew who is six-going-on-seven and a niece who is four-going-on-five who have not been to visit me since I live so far away. (My sister Claudine has…
Light, Laughter and Joy in 2012
Current shifts in geopolitical, economic and global climates, and wildly varying interpretations of the Mayan calendar have created a lot of speculation and concern over what will happen in 2012.…
My Halloween Kiya
This past Halloween I was able to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters for the first time in many years. I was surprised to discover that what delighted me most was…
ReikiShamanic Messages from the Animals: A Juicy Living Tour Interview
"The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than blacks were made for whites, or women for men." — Alice…
