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The First Kill: Building Boundaries with Love and Pinwheels
A story about instinct, connection, and building a lizard habitat barrier with love and whimsy. This morning, as the golden light filtered gently through the trees, I crafted a whimsical yet heartfelt barrier. At first glance, it may seem playful — green mesh wrapped around old stumps, topped with a whirl of cheerful pinwheels. But beneath the colorful surface lives a much deeper story — one of instinct, connection, and the sacred act of protection. This lizard habitat barrier, though playful in appearance, was built with reverence, purpose and my sense of fun. These tree stumps have long been a favorite place of the lizards who dwell here — sunning,…
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Face to Face With My Power Animal: A Meeting of Souls
The teenage girls from next door called me on the land line with their serious voice: “There’s a bear out by the trampoline.” I didn’t hesitate, that’s my cue to spring into action with grace and stealth silence. I grabbed my trusty iPhone — already set to video, zoomed in just a bit — ready to capture what I’ve been privileged to witness before. The bears visit here often. This land is as much theirs as it is mine, maybe more. But each time they appear, it’s never just a visit. It’s a message. A presence. A shift. This time, I saw only her hindquarters as she ran into the…
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I AM an Interspecies Communications Messenger
Personally, I live in the forest with my poodles and have been an animal communications student and messenger for over 12 years. Only now I am coming out and offering this as a professional service after many beautiful interactions with both wildlife and people’s pets. Initially, it began when I’d receive messages from some people and animals who have departed earthly life. I never dared call myself a ‘medium’ or a ‘psychic’ – but it turns out I actually AM a medium – aka – a conduit for messages from both the departed and now the living, embodied domesticated and wild animals. Below is a very brief description for the…
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Telling ticks to stay off my dogs
The Day I Told a Tick, “Get Off My Poodle!” If you told me ten years ago that I’d one day be squatting in my backyard, wearing horn-rimmed glasses, and engaging in a serious conversation with a tick, I’d have laughed you out of the room. Yet, here I am—a slim, bespectacled, and self-proclaimed sophisticated goofball, using my peculiar skills to keep my fur baby safe and itch-free. It all started with Bubbles, my ridiculously fluffy and perpetually spoiled miniature poodle. Bubbles has a knack for attracting drama, whether it’s stealing socks or rolling in mud right after a bath. This time, the drama came in the form of an…
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Animal Intuition
Animal intuition refers to the instinctive, often unexplainable ability of animals to sense or react to events, emotions, or environmental changes without apparent cues. It’s a fascinating aspect of animal behavior that has intrigued scientists, pet owners, and wildlife enthusiasts alike. Here’s an overview of the concept: Key Characteristics of Animal Intuition Heightened Senses: Animals have finely tuned senses that enable them to detect subtle changes in their surroundings, such as vibrations, scents, or sounds that humans might miss. For example, dogs can hear frequencies beyond human range and detect minute chemical changes in a person’s body. Behavioral Instincts: Intuition in animals often manifests as instinctual behavior, such as migration,…
