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Is Ego the Enemy?

Is Ego the Enemy?

Is ego our enemy? Do we need to shut down our ego to live our best life? Maybe our ego is like food We need food to sustain our physical bodies. Food (taste) is one of the perks of being in this physical life. And eating together provides companionship. Yet many of us...

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Charlie and Hepatitis C

Charlie and Hepatitis C

I'm Maribeth's husband, Charlie. I contracted Hepatitis C from an unsanitary vaccination aboard a Navy ship many years ago. It was not diagnosed until after I retired, about eight years ago. (Note: Charlie’s story was originally posted in 2012.) Hepatitis C affects...

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They don’t need a job to feel valued

They don’t need a job to feel valued

Sometimes our animals need a job to feel valued. Read my blog, Everyone needs a job! Stella's job herding cats helped her feel valued For instance, my dog Stella, who had some herding DNA in her, loved to herd our cats up the stairs. She felt valued. The cats didn’t...

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Not the perfect animal guardian? Me neither!

Not the perfect animal guardian? Me neither!

I would like you to think I’m a perfect animal guardian, since I’m an animal communicator. Sadly, that’s not true. Getting Pee Wee as a gift Back in the late 70s, I was stationed at the Naval Communication Station in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The Chaplain gave me a “sato*,”...

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Funny Animal Stories

Funny Animal Stories

Who doesn’t like funny animal stories that remind us how special our animals are? Here are three stories for you. The first two come from my book Peace in Passing: Comfort for Loving Humans During Animal Transitions. My friend and UConnect animal communication program...

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Doggie does a lotus position

Doggie does a lotus position

I once “saw” a doggie in a lotus position using my clairvoyant abilities – in my mind’s eye. Let me explain. A while ago, my client Andrea asked me to do an animal communication session with her dog, “Buddy.” For the session she wanted to find out why Buddy growled so...

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Wiseguy Dog with a Sense of Humor

Wiseguy Dog with a Sense of Humor

Who knew I'd meet a wiseguy dog, “Frank”, in one of my animal communication sessions! Frank taught me that non-humans can have a wry sense of humor. Because Frank was acting out, his people thought he might be ready to transition. He had a dire diagnosis, and they...

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Giving thanks = healing

Giving thanks = healing

Giving thanks is one of the best ways to heal ourselves and our animals. For me, it’s a special version of love. We become open and vulnerable as we purposely look for and acknowledge who or what brings good or joy into our lives. "Attitude of Gratitude" = giving...

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My first on-purpose animal communication

My first on-purpose animal communication

My first on-purpose animal communication was with the shingles virus. I discovered a great truth in that encounter. Virtual healing for shingles Listen to my story I was working with my mother-in-law, Pat, practicing virtual energy healing. Pat was in South Carolina...

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