Grumpy? Find an animal!
Most mornings, I wake up grumpy. As in, “Why does morning always come this soon?” I hear you early risers judging me. That’s OK. I’ve done my time. Those years of sitting at my desk by 7:30 AM are behind me. And I rejoice! But still, I have to shift my grumpy...
Hurting animals haunts me
“Hurting animals haunts me” is one of the toughest blogs I’ve ever written. I stalled for months on this topic. It was too painful and so huge! Luckily, Elizabeth Harvey shared with me a beautiful story of how she mourned a horse who had been dumped in the desert....
“Remember what Miss Maribeth told you!”
“Remember what Miss Maribeth told you!” is one of my favorite “lessons” about what clients can do after an animal communication session with me. I am so grateful for the feedback from "Alma" and her then-puppy, "Sally" about her work with after our session. Although...
Working through the loss of a loved one
The loss of a loved one can be devastating. That’s why I wrote my bestseller, Peace in Passing. My goal was to “Comfort Loving Humans during Animal Transitions.” Sensei Victoria Whitfield's contribution As I began writing the Second Edition of Peace in Passing, I...
3 Curious Animal Communication Stories
Read three curious animal communication stories! Amazing! Confounding! Guaranteed to make you snort! I’m kidding, just enjoy them. But it was fun to sound like an Old-Time Carnival Barker. Scandalous behavior abounds in California! I hope you’ve been around animals...
Vegetarian Musings
Sharing that I’m a vegetarian is trickier than telling people I don’t drink (and, believe me, that’s super tricky). People sometimes ask why I’m a vegetarian—but not as much as they did 20 years ago. Thankfully, being a vegetarian nowadays doesn’t make me quite as...
Got anxious animals?
Not everyone believes anxious animals are a thing. Some don’t believe animals are capable of anxiety. They propose that only humans get anxious. If it looks like a duck (anxious duck, hah!) But you know the saying – “If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and...
How Dogs Think
The book, How Dogs Think by Stanley Coren, PhD provides fascinating information on dogs' abilities. I discovered useful actions I can take to communicate with my dog Stella, whose eyesight and hearing are failing. Read about these in my blog. Even if your dog’s...
Give thanks for our animals
I want to give thanks for our animals. Join me! Today, I watched my two white cats, Mac and Bunnie, negotiate a potential tiff. Mac was grooming himself as Bunnie moved in with her little punk attitude. “Let’s rock and roll,” she murmured. Mac looked at Bunnie with...
Confessions of a Terrible Pet Parent
I confess, I’m a terrible pet parent – I usually use the term, “animal guardian,” but pet parent just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it? Spoiler Alert: No animal was injured or died in this story. So, relax and enjoy hearing about my Terrible Pet Parent screw-up!...
