As I write this, I’m on my couch with the fireplace warming me, under a soft blanket with two dogs and a cat and a fresh pot of coffee brewing. It’s raining hard in the Sierra Foothills today and so being inside is a necessity. The weather and Covid19 has allowed me to be extravagant Read More
Working from Home During Covid-19? Here Are 5 Ways to Increase Productivity
Covid 19 has given most people a chance to do something they’ve been curious about: working from home. It should be simple, right? I’ve been working from home for the last few years and it took some time for me to figure out how to balance being at home VS working from home. These two Read More
Are You Panicking Over Covid 19? Try Mindfulness!
Are you panicking? Try Mindfulness! I’m 68 this month. That’s a big number, and like most people my age, I don’t think I look or act like an old woman. But my husband and I are on lock down because of Covid-19. All old people are told to shelter in place, particularly those who have Read More
Manifestation: A New Way of Thinking
Everyone seems to be talking about manifesting our dreams and the Law of Attraction, writing about it, practicing it, or trying to implement, but does anyone really know what it is? It’s the idea that what you put out into the universe, whether actions, words, or energy, will come back to you eventually Read More
Remember to Breathe and Be Mindful When Selling Your Home
We’re selling our home of 16 years. Downsizing. It’s a big job. And we need to keep the house clean and staged for showings. With 6 dogs (4 of which are seniors) and 3 cats this is a day-long challenge. I am constantly reminding myself to breathe. I mean constantly. Especially when someone just barfed Read More
BOUNDARIES ARE SELF-CARE IN ANIMAL WELFARE
BOUNDARIES IN ANIMAL WELFARE There are so many animals that need our help and so few resources. This leads to big-time burnout and compassion fatigue. Setting boundaries helps us stay healthy, and setting them in all areas of our lives is ideal. Doing so set the guidelines for how you expect to be treated. Standing Read More
BLAST THOSE LIMITING BELIEFS IN 4 STEPS
I’m not good enough. I’ll never earn as much money as I need to. No one will ever like the real me. I’m afraid of dying poor. I’m afraid of looking stupid. There aren’t enough good jobs to go around. I have to please people so that they’ll love me. Sound familiar? These are limiting Read More
REIKI AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER
This article appeared three years back in our local paper, THEUNION. As I was offering him Reiki, Bentley kinda fell into my arms. Such a sweetie. Animal Reiki is more hands-off than hands-on, depending on the individual critter, but this is still a nice article they did on me! “Most animal lovers know their pets Read More
COMPASSION FATIGUE In Animal Welfare & Veterinary Medicine
Compassion Fatigue is huge in the veterinary and animal welfare communities. Signs can be depression, anger, anxiety, sadness, and more. But there are things you can do to deal with the stresses of an open heart. I worked at an animal shelter for 5 years. It was the hardest job I ever had. Every day–another heartbreaking Read More
CREATING OUR LIFE VISION
You’ve probably heard that you can only get where you want to be if you know where you’re going. This pithy statement is as true now as the first time it was said. So how do we come to know where we’re going so we can get where we want to be? To start with, Read More