Inviting A Tiger Home to Play: Unleashing A Shamanic Book
Shamanically speaking, everything has a spirit. In which case, you could say that my new book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism is evidencing wild and spirited behavior…
the flowering of my tears
Yesterday I received an e-card from a student that featured an image of a Quechua guide resting on a carved stone at Machu Picchu. I became intrigued, and while exploring…
The Shamanic Muse
This blog marks my return to writing after a lengthy absence due to my being deeply immersed in the production of my book, Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and…
Dog Shaman
Once a week Cassie Sawyer and I work with an elderly black lab named Max, who used to be quite athletic, but advancing years have slowed him down and made…
Pachamama’s Ambassador
This past weekend I taught the last class of the shamanic 4-part series Spirited Living: A Shamanic Journey into Self-Healing. On Saturday night we had a potluck dinner before the…
It Takes A Cat to Create A Village
It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing of a truly great personality and personal friend, Gracie the cat. Last night, at about midnight, there came a knock…
Who’s Alpha Now?
I recently went on a road trip to Eastern Washington to visit Kimberly who is interested in turning her property into a workshop retreat center. Newly-minted Reiki Master Teacher Rhonda…
Calico Cattitude
I first met Tikki before I met the new human neighbors that she shared a household with. She strolled into my cellar while I was doing laundry, introduced herself, and,…
Gracie the Cat Star
Yesterday I paid a visit to Alki Art and Gifts. Located several doors down from me, just off Alki Avenue, they feature gifts by local artists and I wanted to…
Gracie the Cat and Fireworks
Gracie is a little grey tabby and white female cat who lives across the street from me, and is considered the neighborhood greeter. She is friendly with everyone who walks…
