As a kid, I found myself surrounded by horses, cows, chickens, cats, rabbits and dogs. Animals have the amazing gift of sharing their wisdom, and if we pay close attention, they can be our greatest teachers. Although their bodies have long been let go of, their spirits remain. Their nicknames engraved on the stepping stones that grace my garden is a reminder of the connection we still have, and the sweet memory of spreading their ashes while their doggie playmates ran through their dust … [Read more...]

The only reoccurring childhood nightmare I ever had was about cats taking over the world. I would wake up, get out of bed and act out a new ending where I befriended the enemy cats by feeding them milk and saved the day. For most of my life, being around cats caused me to sneeze, itch and made my eyes water. I really liked Dale. He had two cats, so I decided it was time to make my peace with them. Binx was easy. He was shy and hid whenever I arrived at Dale's house. Buzz was another entity … [Read more...]

"Share the funniest experience you've had with your pet." When I read The Edge's theme for this month, it caused some writer's block. As a long-time animal lover turned professional animal communicator, I have had many "funny" experiences with animals. Unfortunately, none of them were such elaborate tales that would warrant creation of a full-length article. Then the brilliant thought came: Why not take some of the funny "one-liners" that animals come up with during animal communication sessions … [Read more...]

There's something really incredible about having a dog with a sense of humor. I mean, who ever heard of a dog wearing a red plastic bucket over her head, or making a pillow fort at bedtime? I heard once that a sense of humor is a sign of intelligence. What about laughing until milk comes out my nose? Is that a sign of intelligence, too, or just a sign that I have a funny dog? It all started the day Java entered my life - a rubbery, curious, gorgeous 12-week-old female Plott Hound pup with … [Read more...]

My three cats completely get me. They jump up for a snuggle when they know I feel sad and they engage me in games when they sense I'm in a playful mood. Another great thing about my cats is that they work very diligently to help this catlady maintain her inner peace and balance. Don't believe it? Read on.... Midnight Yoga My very thoughtful felines know that I probably don't spend enough time on yoga, so they make sure that I receive a little extra while I am lying in bed at night. They … [Read more...]

Most of my life I didn't like cats. Growing up, we were a dog family. Cats were scary, unpredictable and made us sneeze and itch. Dogs, on the other hand, were loyal, dependable and made us laugh. We could count on them to enthusiastically greet us when we arrived home. They followed us around from room to room like planets orbiting the sun. They could joyfully play games for hours as long as we played, too. Their devotion and love was apparent. I had no need for cats. In my match.com … [Read more...]