Eclipse and Full Moon Energies

For many people, the last three weeks have been pretty turbulent.  There were some major influxes of energy coming into the planet between the partial eclipse earlier this month and the full eclipse that occurred a couple of days ago.  Some folks are still experiencing the lingering affects that may continue for the next week.  I came across this explanation of what's been happening and how it has been affecting many of us and everyone I shared it with said "Wow!  Exactly!" so I figured it might be helpful to share it with a wider audience.

These energies have also been affecting animals.  Has your pet been uninterested in eating some days?  Or not interested in drinking water some days? or throwing up?  Has your pet been more lethargic? Has your dog been on edge and barking more than usual?   I have seen all these things occurring with my animal clients and with my own dog.  They are so in tune with energies, they often feel them more intensely than we do.  If the symptoms come and go, most likely it is a result of these powerful energies we've been experiencing.  Give them some extra love and be as gentle and kind with them as you can.  And even more importantly, be gentle and kind with yourself.  These energies are more powerful than anything we've ever experienced before and they've really pushed us out of our comfort zones.

Setbacks and Steps Forward

I normally try to write a new blog post every two weeks but I've been sidetracked by Kino's health the last few months and haven't been keeping up with my writing.

Kino was very sick last year - food allergies, IBS/colitis, etc.  He was finally on the mend by the end of the summer and I was hopeful that the worst was behind us.  Unfortunately, that wasn't going to be the case.  Earlier this year, his colitis issues showed up again, then we were back to his early morning vomiting every four mornings and by April, he wasn't able to chase more than 10 balls in a row without having to stop.  (He normally chases about 80 before needing a rest).  No matter how much I fed him, he kept losing weight. When the vomiting was occurring every other day, I really got scared.  During this time, my intuition kept telling me that he had cancer and I kept wanting to ignore that nudge.  I just didn't want to believe it.

I asked my angels and guides for help, as I felt I had exhausted every avenue that I could pursue to help restore his health and I was feeling pretty discouraged.  A day or so later, I got on the computer and a folder was open on my desktop - a folder I hadn't looked at in almost ten years and didn't even remember was still on my computer - but there it was - right in my face.  It was the folder where I had collected information on holistic cancer remedies when Lucky had cancer.

An odd feeling of calmness come over me, which surprised me - I expected it to freak me out but instead I heard myself say "Ok, so this is what we're dealing with."  I ordered some of the alternative treatments that day.  After a month, there still wasn't much improvement and once again, I was feeling discouraged.  My sweet boy is only 5 years old - which is way too young for him to succumb to this.  Once again, I asked my angels and guides for help.  Nothing immediately came to me.

Oddly enough though, I felt nudged to sign up for an energy healing session for myself that week and when the topic of Kino's health came up, she had a suggestion for me . . . someone she had worked with who was able to clear toxins, bacterias, viruses and parasites from the body (human or animal) remotely.  (Remotely was very important because she is in Australia).  It felt like the right thing to do so I got Kino started on healing sessions with her.  If we could reduce the load on his system, I felt his immune system would have a better chance of healing his body.

It's only been two months and we still have another couple months of treatment but already I am seeing improvements.  Kino managed to go twelve days without waking me up early for some grass eating and barfing, which was pretty exciting for this non-morning-person!   Some days he is able to chase more than 10 balls in a row without having to rest. Last week, he celebrated his 6th birthday.  He got a stuffed pink dog for a present and he was over the moon!  Not just because pink is his favorite color either.  He carries the pink dog around the house, brings it to bed with him and even uses it as a pillow when he's taking a nap.  It seems he's got a new best friend.

I am encouraged and think we are on the right track.  Hopefully he will be celebrating his 7th birthday next year with all the gusto a young dog should have.  And with these improvements in his health, hopefully his mom will get back to writing regular blog posts.

Earth Changes and Our Pets

There is a lot going on energetically on our planet right now.  Higher vibrational energy has been coming in more frequently than in the last several years.  Geo storms, solar winds, solar flares and spikes in the Shumann resonance scale are becoming a regular thing these days.

Some people don't notice anything with the energetic activity but if you are sensitive to energy, chances are you are going to be feeling something.  It may show up as a dizzy spell, nausea, fatigue, a headache, unquenchable thirst, anxiety, etc.

Being aware of the energy and how it effects us can be helpful  . . . it can keep us from worrying about our health and keep us from rushing off to the doctor's office.  I am not saying you shouldn't see a doctor if you feel inclined to do so . . . I just want to share what effect these surges of energy can have on us physically so we can begin to monitor ourselves as well as our pets.

Animals are even more sensitive to energy than most of us humans so they are feeling all of this too.  I have heard many accounts of animals acting strangely or out of the norm for them.  Cats hiding under the bed for no apparent reason, dogs with tummy upset or less of a desire to play.

It scares people and they wonder if they should get their pet to the vet right away.  The thing I have observed is that - with both humans and animals - if a "symptom" is persistent, it's probably a good idea to check in with your doctor or veterinarian but if the symptoms come and go, it's more likely a reaction to the shifts/surges of energy that are taking place right now.

If all of the sudden you can't keep your eyes open and have to lay down for a nap in the middle of the day but you feel fine the next day, it's probably a reaction to the surges of energy.  If your head starts pounding or you hear ringing in your ears but it goes away in less than an hour, it's likely a reaction to the energy. If your pet doesn't want to eat dinner but had no problem eating breakfast the next morning, then it's probably a reaction to energy.

With the increase in frequency of this energetic activity, we are likely to see more and more of these "symptoms" showing up, so the more we can monitor ourselves and our animals, the more empowered we'll be.  Remember, if symptoms come and go, it's less likely something to be concerned about.

Only you know if it is something you should be concerned about - with yourself or your pet.  With these influxes of energy, one of the best things we can do is making sure we are taking good care of ourselves.  Sleep as much as we need, drink as much water as we can, eat food that is nourishing to our bodies and spend as much time in nature as possible.  If you do all those things, you and/or your pet will probably feel a whole lot better whether you are sensitive to energy or not.

What Do You Want More of In Your Life?

The definition of selection perception is:  What you focus on expands.  To me, this is a vital thing for us to keep in mind, because whatever we focus on, we are going to get more of. If we really want to have a better life and a better world, it's imperative that we pay attention to where our thoughts go throughout the day.

So, what do you want more of in your life?  Whatever it is, it will be helpful to keep focusing on that.

As an example, if I find myself very frustrated when I am on the receiving end of poor customer service and I keep thinking about the bad experience over and over, guess what I am probably going to experience again?  Yep, poor customer service.

But if I had a good experience of customer service and I focus on how nice that was, guess what I am likely to experience again?  Yep, good customer service.

So what if you didn't have a good customer service experience?  You can focus on how you would have preferred the experience to go.  Even though it didn't happen, putting our attention on what we WANT instead of what we don't want will draw in more of what we want.

It sounds too easy to be true doesn't it?  Yet, it really IS that simple.  What we focus on expands.

As you go throughout the day, notice where your thoughts go.  Are you thinking about what you are happy about?  What you are grateful for? What you wish for?  Or do you find yourself slipping into thoughts about what frustrated you and what disappointed you?

The choice is ours - we can think about whatever we want - it's just important to remember that our thoughts will keep creating our reality.  Do you know what you want more of in your life?  More peace?  More harmony?  More acceptance?  More appreciation?  More joy? Whatever it is, keep putting your attention there.  You might be amazed at the results!

If Only We Could Stop Judging One Another

I believe very strongly that our thoughts and emotions create our experiences.  The cool thing is we have a choice what we do with our thoughts and emotions.  We can focus on positive things or we can focus on negative things.  We all have that free will choice.  I just wish more people would choose to avoid focusing on the negative.

It is heartbreaking to me to see how judgmental we have become towards others.  It seems that at every second people are ready to pounce with all their judgement and negativity.  Not only does it hurt the person on the receiving end, it also hurts everyone else who sees it, hears it and feels it as the ripples of negative energy go out into the Universe.

I have been seeing this a lot in animal groups lately.  These are groups that were formed to help animals and yet they spew unbelievable negativity and judgement at the very people who are reaching out for help.  People who have a litter of puppies they need to find homes for, people who need to rehome their pet because of life circumstances, people who can't afford medical procedures that their pet requires.

Each time someone posts in these groups looking for help, there are people ready to bombard them with their judgement . . . I read things such as:  people shouldn't be allowed to have a pet if they don't make a lifelong commitment or if they can't afford it, people shouldn't ever, under any circumstances, surrender their pet to the shelter because it's a sign they are a terrible person, if you haven't spayed or neutered your pet you are an irresponsible awful person, etc.

Yes, in a perfect world all animals would have forever homes and owners who knew how to care for them but we are not in a perfect world.  We are in a world where we are all learning as we go and doing the best that we can with what we know at any given moment.

I think the reason why I am especially saddened by the bashing that occurs in these instances is because every single dog I ever had, (with the exception of our first dog Maggie who came from a pet store) came to us from one of the frequently judged circumstances.  If each of those dogs had stayed in their first home, I would have never had the joy of living with and learning from each one of those incredible dogs.

Brandy came to us because a neighbor's dog accidentally got pregnant.  Do I support spay and neuter programs because of the volume of unwanted pets in the world?  Absolutely I do and at the same time, I can't imagine my childhood without Brandy.

Clancy ended up with us because someone dumped him on the street.  He ended up being rescued by the dog groomer who did Brandy's hair.  She put up fliers, checked the lost and found at the shelter and no one was looking for the beautiful Westie mix, so she decided to find a new home for him.  Fortunately, that home ended up being ours.

Murphy was our next dog.  He had been hit by a truck, which broke his leg in several places.  The man who owned him could not afford the surgery and asked the vet to just put him down.  The vet couldn't do it though so she paid for the surgery herself and then looked for the right family to adopt him.  I am not going to sit in judgment because the man couldn't afford the surgery.  I am only going to be grateful that the vet decided to do the surgery anyway and that she found US because Murphy was a wonderful addition to our family.


After that came Mickey, who had been dumped at the shelter with untreated medical conditions which my parents addressed for years after they brought him home.  If someone hadn't given him up, we would have never had this sweet and wonderful new dog who also helped keep Murphy on his toes.

Each one of these dogs played such an important role in my life.  I was profoundly and beautifully affected by each one of them.

In the bigger picture, maybe they were meant to come into my life and that was why their previous families were in the positions they were.

I think about Kino and how different my life would be right now if his previous family hadn't surrendered him to the shelter.  Sure, I complained at first that he was never trained or socialized but the truth is, I don't know their circumstances so I don't know why Kino ended up like he did.  Maybe there was a family hardship that prevented them from being able to focus on him during that first year.  I do know that I would rather focus on the love and joy he brings into my life, rather than focusing on judging the people he used to live with.

I wish we could look at these situations with the eyes of compassion instead of judgement. I wish we could remember that we don't know all the circumstances behind pregnancies and pets ending up in shelters.  Throwing out harsh judgements against others doesn't do anything to improve the circumstances and doesn't do anything to help the people or the animals who are in these situations.

As I said at the beginning, I believe our thoughts and emotions create our experiences so if we constantly sit in judgement of others, I believe we will continue to manifest more negativity.  The choice is ours.  My personal choice is to try to keep viewing things from a place of compassion.  And I keep hoping that more people will do the same.

What Is My Purpose?

There are many people who have been grappling with the question:  What is my purpose?   We want to have a fulfilling life and we often wonder "Why am I here?" What am I supposed to be doing??

Sometimes there is a subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) pull from deep inside . . . pushing us to connect with a stronger sense of purpose besides working to make money so we can pay the bills.

I came across a quote the other day that addressed this question in a way that really touched me.  I don't know who the author is, so I cannot give credit where credit is due but still wanted to share this.

Note to self:  

"What is my purpose in life?" I asked the void.  

"What if I told you that you fulfilled it when you took an extra hour to talk to that kid about his life? said the voice.  

"Or when you paid for that young couple in that restaurant?  Or when you saved that dog in traffic?  Or when you tied your father's shoes for him?  

Your problem is that you equate purpose with goal-based achievement.  God or the Universe or morality isn't interested in your achievements . . . just your heart.  

When you choose to act out of kindness, compassion and love, you are already aligned with your true purpose.  No need to look any further."  

Flea Season Is Upon Us

In recent years, it seems to have become more and more difficult to manage the flea situation.  Medicine that used to work doesn't seem to have an effect anymore and the drug companies keep coming out with stronger and stronger medications for flea control that I fear are more dangerous to our pets.  Since I don't feel comfortable putting a lot of chemicals on my dog or myself, I am always searching for more gentle ways to combat fleas.

One thing I started giving Kino were garlic capsules, as I read they would deter fleas.  I know there are lots of people that say garlic is bad for dogs (that it is toxic) and there are also a lot of sources that say it is fine in smaller doses.  Given that I have used it successfully for years, I figure it's safe to share this here.

He used to get capsules that I bought at the health food store and that worked just fine for us.  Then someone told me about a company called Springtime (Springtimeinc.com) that makes chewable garlic tabs called Bug-off so I decided to give them a try.  They work just as well and the plus is that I don't have to hide a capsule to get Kino to take it, I can just hand him the chewable pill.  If you are currently looking for something like this, they are running a great sale right now. (buy 2 bottles, get two free).

I also came across a recipe for a homemade flea shampoo.  Kino just got a bath today with this special shampoo, which he was NOT happy about it at all.  (For several hours afterwards, he wouldn't even look at me).  Thankfully, his issue isn't with the shampoo, it is the combination of water and being constrained.  No matter how much progress we make in other areas, getting a bath is still not something he likes or wants.  His tendency to growl at me during the process makes me edgy and short tempered so I think it's safe to say, we both dread the bath thing equally BUT it is a necessity that we have to endure.  At least with our special flea shampoo, we have a better chance of keeping him comfortable post-bath.

For those of you who are interested, here's the recipe:

Get a bottle (I use an empty shampoo bottle) and put the following things in the bottle:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup Dawn dish soap

Shake it up and you are ready to go!  They recommend leaving it on for 5 minutes before rinsing it off.

Fortunately, Kino finally got over being mad and was willing to look at me again (and smile for the camera). I'm sure the treats and ball playing helped quite a bit with his forgiveness / attitude adjustment.

Another option that I came across is to diffuse a few drops of essential oil (lavender or cedar) and put it on a bandana that you then tie around your pets neck.  I add this into the mix at the height of flea season. Not only does it help keep fleas away from him but it makes him smell pretty darn good too.

I am sure there are other options out there as well - those are just the ones I have been playing with so far.  Would love to hear what other natural remedies you have used to manage fleas on your pets!