For many cultures, the horse has been a symbol for the journey of the shaman. An animal that transports the healer into another dimension of reality. There the shaman meets the patient’s spirit and retrieves a lost part of the patient’s soul. The horse, a four-footed, well-grounded animal with a …
The Earth
The Earth provides what is physically necessary for the survival of all species, and her energetic field supports the healer and the healing process. To connect deeply with horses and animals, one needs to have a grounded connection to the earth.
A Gift from the Heart
Feeding the birds is a commitment I made decades ago. A way to give back to the earth; to honor a species that brings joy and song to my heart. While I’ve lived at the shore, my feeder has been visited primarily by Mourning Doves, House Sparrows, Finches, Cardinals and a squirrel. Large Herring …
A Thanksgiving Story
Big Pea was a rogue Peacock that showed up my friend Karen's farm, where I board my horse, during the spring of 2013. Word on the street was that the he was a wanderer, but we encouraged him to stick around. Treats helped. Big Pea became comfortable with our presence over the first year. He …
The Horsehair Nest
My heart was full of sadness. My friend, not consciously knowing about my grief, gave me something rare that same day. As I opened my tack trunk, I noticed she had placed a bit of the natural world within it. Looking more closely; I saw a vulnerable, circular form nestled within a dark corner for …