The Gift That Really Matters
Savannah just walked over and smiled at me. As usual she cracked my heart wide open, and all the busy-ness on my mind was washed away by the love I feel for her. And once again I was amazed by how much sweetness is in her eyes, as I have[...]
Holiday Home Cooking for Everyone in the Family
Savannah and I shared a Tofurkey as part of our Thanksgiving dinner this year. I get a kick out of the way they put together a meal that presumably resembles the traditional holiday fare. And any effort to make it easy for revelers to save the life of a bird[...]
Holistic Health Care: Beyond Body, Mind, and Spirit
It’s safe to say that “holistic health care” is pretty much a household term these days. But while we all know it’s important to care for the whole individual, it’s not always clear what the best ways are to support the body, mind, and spirit of our animal friends. Is[...]
Healing Animals at Home, in Our Back Yards, and in Our World
A few weeks ago, on a warm Sunday afternoon, Savannah’s canine and human friends gathered in the park to celebrate her twelfth birthday. There were balloons covered in paw prints, party favors made of Greenies and giant cookies, sparkling party collars for the four-legged guests, and a cake topped with[...]