Animals Teach Us about Joy
Our good dog Fred crossed the Rainbow Bridge two weeks ago. He was old, and we were lucky that he went downhill so quickly that he didn’t have to suffer for long. But even as I type this, I realize … Read More
Daike’s Chocolate Oatmeal Bars
1 can sweetened coconut milk 3 dark chocolate bars (60 – 85% pure chocolate) Instant dry oatmeal Optional: raisins, cranberries, coconut flakes, whatever floats your boat. Heat chocolate and coconut milk together in a smallish saucepan on stovetop with very … Read More
A Blue Jay on Mother’s Day
On Mother’s Day, a mother Blue Jay nominated me to foster mother her baby who had fallen out of the nest. I was outside watering plants when the mama Blue Jay caught my attention. She was flying from tree to … Read More
It’s Puppy and Kitten Season – What to Do When You Find a Stray
Ahhh, Springtime! Flower time, shower time … stray dog-and-cat time. Yep, it’s puppy-and-kitten season, which also means dumped-animal season. Tossed out like garbage, these baby animals sleep under cars in parking lots, hide out in culverts, and scrabble for sustenance … Read More
Communicating with the Spirits of the Land
Anyone who has learned animal communication (or more accurately, unlearned the idea that they aren’t able to do it) knows that telepathy with animals is only the beginning. Once you know that you can communicate with animals, you quickly realize … Read More
Recipe Contest
I have been racking my brain to come up with a recipe I haven’t already written up in the newsletter, but nothing I can think of feels inspired. So, what I’d like to do in leu of this month’s recipe … Read More
Adventures in Animal Communication (And also, how characters are created.)
Most of the time, when I communicate telepathically with a client’s animal, I use a method called “remote communication.” In other words, I’m not in the same place (or even the same zip code, usually) with the animal. I ask … Read More
What Cats and Dogs Teach Us about Love
Memes and myths abound about the differences in dogs and cats: Dogs are faithful companions; cats are aloof. Dogs have masters; cats have servants. Dogs are forgiving; cats hold a grudge forever. While some trends may hold true within a … Read More
Decision Making with Spirit Guides
Have you ever been STUCK, afraid to make decisions because they might end up being the wrong ones? I’ve been there. If you haven’t, you’re lucky, because it’s easier than you might think to slip into a perpetual state of … Read More
