We know that people can have emotional and physical responses to changes in their environments, so too can our pets. Imagine an area you consider your own space being torn up, a temporary fence being put up, a mechanical malfunction causing the temperature to rise inside

Whether animal or human, we each face certain challenges with walking a few legs of our journey solo. There are more similarities than differences. Recently in preparing for a trip alone to visit family, I was faced with anxious thoughts, energy and worry about the unknowns…

I do not know if you are like me, but there are times when I know I must be up early, and my mind just wants to keep going. Tonight, is one of those nights! I need to be on the road by 4:30am and…

When a series of dreams has you waking up thinking WTH! Who was I tapping into last night? Where was I traveling in my sleep! Then you stand up and your balance feels off – and no, there was not any partying involved the night before. You might want to do what I have learned over the years: stop, take a few deep breaths, and look at the dream snippets again to identify any emotions, structures or colors I am aware of within the scenes.

With many animals, just like people, touch and connection is very important. They want to know they are being heard and understood. This can go beyond acknowledgement of their presence to one-on-one connection.