I started out life as a highly sensitive, lonely, only child growing up outside Austin, Texas. Highly sensitive and empathic, the world was a bewildering place at times, so the animals were my best friends. I could trust them, they could trust me. They spoke to me, shared their hearts and minds, their insights and […]
Animal Talk Blog
A Bat Story… Lessons Learned from Children Who Are Wise Beyond Their Years
This thought-provoking bat story incident was shared from a friend As she told me the bat story, she said: “My toddler son witnessed a violent attack upon a bat by some older children. He was extremely upset and wept uncontrollably. As I held and comforted him, I initially mistook his compassion for fear, assuming that […]
Dog Anxiety Around Fireworks and Storms: Stressful For Pets and Humans
Dog anxiety can be so painful if it is your dog who is suffering. Dog stress around fireworks is very common. It is also a very common time for animals to get lost, injured, or killed as they run in panic, thinking that the sky is falling down. And you, as their caretaker, can feel […]
Watch the Magic That Happened When These Elephants Reunited
An elephant’s skin can be more than an inch thick. But their thick skin doesn’t make them impervious to heartbreak and loneliness. And they’re able to communicate their pain – as well as joy and contentment – if you’re willing to listen. There are some heart-warming examples of humans paying attention to elephant language, like when […]
Being A Dog Whisperer Comes In Handy!
Being a dog whisperer can come in really handy! Especially when you live with a lab cross puppy whose nickname is “Butter Boy”. You can imagine where this story is going… My life as a dog whisperer and The Butter Boy First a little backstory… My lifelong dream of having my own personal chef has […]
Talking With Animals Is Amazing! My Conversation With Grandfather Snake
All my years talking with animals has provided so many rich experiences filled with new wisdom to be learned. Here is another of them. Talking with animals is a life-changing experience Recently I told you about my first encounter with one of my spirit animals—snake. Today I’m going to tell you how my snake animal […]
