Musings of the Cat Formerly Known as Brick
I'm the Cat Formerly Known as Brick. That's because when I first came to live with my human, Maribeth, my name was Brick. Not sure why. On second thought, that’s a bald-faced lie. I have been known to terrorize small children, 6-foot men (boxing champions!), and large...
Her dog was diagnosed with cancer
Karen’s dog was diagnosed with cancer 3 ½ years after Karen adopted Casey through the Aussie Rescue and Placement Helpline. Karen and her husband are one of the wonderful animal rescuers of this world. Casey was a senior dog, so they knew what lay ahead. Still, Karen...
Still grieving the loss of a pet?
How do we move forward when we’re grieving the loss of a pet? When we’re having a hard time putting their loss into perspective? I take a spiritual approach to finding peace. “Our animal companions are an integral part of our spiritual journey. Their lives are like...
Animal communication is for the birds!
I mostly share stories about dogs and cats, but this is a story about birds! They live in Tennessee at my sister’s place. When I went to Tennessee to celebrate my nephew Daniel’s birthday, I met the flock once more – outside there are pigeons, chickens, ducks,...
From Foster Home to Forever Home
Sue, a foster mom, scheduled an animal communication session with me to help Sandy, a dog in her family’s care, get ready for her new home. Since this story brings tears of joy, I want to share it with you! Sandy the Aussie Sandy's family surrendered her because of...
Nervous about leaving your pet while on vacation?
hen you get ready to leave your pet while on vacation, you might focus on your animals’ anxiety. But you don’t always acknowledge you have some anxiety, too. You can be worried about traveling without your pet. For instance, you might be thinking: Are they going to be...
Animal Totems
Connecting to animal totems isn’t the same as animal communication. Animal communication connects to individual animals. Instead, animal totems connect to the essence of a species—its strengths, weaknesses, and ways of surviving in the world. When we feel connected to...
Adopting after losing our pet
Many of us wonder, “When should we adopt after losing our pet?” The grief of losing our beloved animals is overwhelming for quite a while. It’s always more distressing than we thought it would be. That’s true even if it’s not the first time we’ve lost an animal. As a...
Do wild animals grieve?
Did you ever wonder if wild animals grieve? There are now pictures, stories and videos out there to support this notion. I’m personally thrilled at this evidence. That’s because when I talk to family animals, I find they have rich inner lives. It’s not all about food...
Making end of life decisions for your animal
We make so many end-of-life decisions for our pets. Many of us would love to know the answer to some tough questions. We’d be able to forego the guilt or worry about those decisions because we KNEW how our animals felt and what they needed. With animal communication,...