Misty fall morning at Steinke Basin

Misty fall morning at Steinke Basin

It was a mysterious, mist-filled morning at Steinke Basin. I overheard the crows having their morning conversation. Once I reached the woods, the blue jays announced my presence to the creatures of the forest. Some purple and white asters still bloomed, and I spied...
You are not alone

You are not alone

Lately nearly everyone mentions that they are way more anxious and easily triggered than usual. I attribute this to the crazy world we live in. Two years of a global pandemic and political unrest have affected everyone, on all sides of the aisle. Our reserves have...
Honoring our pet’s wishes

Honoring our pet’s wishes

Our pets tell us what they want and need. Quite a few years ago, I first began feeding my cats wet food in addition to kibble. At the time, Mollie had a UTI and needed the extra hydration. I would split a small can between the three of them, but Mollie got all the...
Be the calm

Be the calm

I am what is known in the medical world as a “hard stick.” My veins wiggle ahead of the needle, so starting an IV and getting blood draws for labwork can be problematic. I deal with medical trauma because of this. About a year ago, I was at the hospital being prepped...
“You’re going to think this is weird”

“You’re going to think this is weird”

I’ve lost track of the number of times during shamanic healing sessions clients have said “you’re going to think this is weird” before sharing something they’ve experienced. By mainstream physical world standards some of the things they talk about may seem unusual,...