For the last year I have been enjoying the friendship of Claudette Bouchard. Claudette is a pioneer energy worker. Taking her workshops has made me very aware of how everything has energy and there is a constant exchange of energy going on all the time. You can pick up an object, and if you pay attention, you can feel the energy of the object in relation to your own energy. We all know the experience […]
Remembering Pumpkin

This summer we said good-bye to Pumpkin, our very loving orange cat. I am not sure how old he was – certainly elderly by the looks of him. He was part of our lives for 7 years and a wonderful healer. He loved EVERYONE unconditionally and was a fabulous hugger. Children loved to carry him around and simply cuddle. Actually, Pumpkin was so fond of hugging that once he jumped from a fence onto the […]
Committing to Free Time

Every year my family and I set goals we want to achieve during the coming year. We review the degree to which we succeeded in reaching the ending year’s goals, and set new goals for the new year. I noticed that the goals I had set in 2011 that I was the least successful at achieving were goals involving pleasure and relaxation. So, my focus for 2012 is to be more dedicated to my hobbies […]
Natural Routes to Increased Health

This winter Angel got a sinus infection. It was only on one side. The infection drained out of her left nostril and boy did it stink. I called the vet and Angel was traditionally treated, namely with antibiotics. The infection cleared and I thought she was all better. However, within a week, the deadly smell returned, as did the yellow discharge from her nostril. I called my usual vet, Britt Mills (http://www.millsvet.com/), who was away […]
The Highly Sensitive Personality

More and more I am recognizing that some people have a highly sensitive personality. If you google this personality type, you will likely come across the name of Elaine Aron. She is the author of several books about the highly sensitive personality. Like all personality types, the highly sensitive personality has strengths and challenges. One strength is that one very easily picks up the feelings of those around her or him. Although we are all […]