What happens when you receive bad news or are faced with a choice you didn’t want to make? I’m talking about the life altering stuff; divorce, job loss, bankruptcy, tragic accident or life changing illness. For most of us, it means fear, anxiety, grief, anger, stewing, resentment, frustration, and more. Our mind and body is taken hostage by emotions triggered by the event. An unexpected change happened to me recently. During the first couple of days I felt angry, betrayed, scared, … [Read more...]

Learning to trust our inner voice allows us to make decisions pointing us in the right direction and keeping us from harm. Getting quiet and going within is also the first lesson in communicating with animals. For over 12 years I’ve been teaching others to get quiet, go within and listen to the whispers of their intuition (Soul) and animals. It’s a skill which once learned and practiced gets easier. Yet, even with years of practice, there are times when hearing the inner voice is like trying to … [Read more...]

There’s a trigger for anxiety you may not have realized. It’s especially true for  highly sensitive people and dogs. Have you ever had a dog that was afraid of thunder storms? You may have noticed they become agitated before the storm arrives. You might think the anxiety is caused by lightning and thunder (and the dog will begin to associate those with the sensation) but it’s not. The trigger is a change in the electrical charge of the atmosphere and the barometric pressure. Barometric pressure … [Read more...]

You see the two photos of roses? These roses came from one bouquet. I separated them into two vases, giving each flower and vase the same cut, water and food as I always do. Even though the photos were taken at the same time, one group of roses wilted without opening fully and one opened beautifully. The leaves dried up on one but not the other. Even the symmetry of the flourishing two roses is beautifully perfect. When I noticed the difference I asked myself, “Why did the roses in one vase … [Read more...]