Let’s talk about gratitude! Make no mistake: gratitude is a gift that keeps on giving. It has the ability to catapult you into a state of...

For many years now, an Eastern Phoebe (flycatcher) has lived under the cover of my front porch near the door. She has even created a nest...

The big decisions on behalf of your animal companions are inevitable and rarely easy to make. Trusting yourself when you’re stressed out...

Nothing connects us to our hearts faster than being lovingly greeted by an animal. When the sweet dog or the cute kitty excitedly dashes...

The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved. Mother Teresa Virtually everyone has some level of an...

As I casually walked into my bedroom last week, I was very surprised to see a Red-Tailed hawk just outside of the window. I’ve never had...

One of the most dreaded holidays for people with pets has arrived. There’s nothing worse than seeing our beloved animal companions in a...

As I sat in my meditation chair this morning thinking about a message to share with you I decided to close my eyes and tap into nature...

Touch plays such a vital and important role in our emotional state. While certainly not all touch is positive, the health benefits of...

You can tell a lot about a person after meeting their animals. Go to a dog park and it’s easy to see how animals can reflect the...

Here are some basic tips to start with to ease your animals’ separation anxiety: 1. Make an intention to come from a more grounded place...

We’ve all gotten ‘the look’ from our animal companions when we pull out the suitcase. Then the guilt arrives and we begin apologizing for...

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have more clarity around decisions you make on behalf of your animals? Developing a deeper, more intuitive...

If I had a nickel for every time a person asked me what they could do to help their pets feel more loved, comfortable, happier, or...

Are you pulling your hair out over your animals’ negative behavior? What if your thoughts about your pet are contributing to her unwanted...

“A long time ago, humans were created to be caretakers of the garden—Mother Earth. They held all things of creation sacred. The people...

Animals exist in a higher state of consciousness than we do. And there are endless gifts that naturally arrive when you begin to observe...

After the disastrous tsunami in 2004, H.D. Ratnayake, Deputy Director of Sri Lanka’s Wildlife Department, said, “No elephants are dead,...

Seabiscuit is one of my favorite horse stories. It is a perfect example of showing the depth and grace of the animal-human connection....

I have a confession. I was afraid to go see the movie War Horse. The odds are high I’m not the only one with those fears. Do we have the...