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Oct 5, 20236 min read

10 Easy and Inspiring Acts of Kindness for Animals

10 Easy and Inspiring Acts of Kindness for Animals In 2015, I wrote about random acts of kindness for humans that are good for the soul...

Oct 14, 20193 min read

Be Kind to Others…Even on Social Media

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” –Jane Goodall I love this quote by...

Jun 22, 20172 min read

8 habits for improving your daily Reiki practice

What does your daily Reiki practice look like? Chances are, it looks and feels exactly the same as it did last year. But why should it?...

Jun 15, 20172 min read

12 powerful quotes on kindness

We all have bad days sometimes—days when accessing our inner kindness seems harder than others. Maybe you are at the end of your rope...

Jan 12, 20173 min read

5 goals for a happier 2017

I don’t really do New Year’s resolutions—but a new year does always feel like a fresh start in some ways and an opportunity to check in...

Aug 17, 20162 min read

How animals make every day joyful and sacred, in quotes

There’s nothing like the power of joy that animals bring to our lives. And when we strive to live a sacred and mindful life, it’s often...

May 9, 20162 min read

Animal Reiki: It’s not what you think

Do you love animals? Are you interested in holistic modalities? Have you ever tried meditation? If you answered “yes” to any of these...

Apr 25, 20163 min read

10 simple ways to turn a bad day around

“Happiness depends upon ourselves.” –Aristotle We all have bad days—those days when everything seems to go wrong. Even when we strive to...

Mar 7, 20162 min read

5 surprising reasons you should meditate with your animals

So you’ve bought your meditation cushion and chosen your favorite meditation position. You’ve contemplated and picked your mantra or...

Dec 16, 20151 min read

10 inspiring Wayne Dyer quotes to make your day better

Though we sadly lost self-help guru and bestselling author Wayne Dyer in August, his inspiring quotes will live on forever. Here are a...

Dec 14, 20152 min read

5 easy ways kids can help animals this holiday season

What could be more merry than shopping for holiday presents for the kids in our lives? While it’s super fun to make their holidays...

Nov 18, 20153 min read

3 lessons in inspiration from the Celebration for the Turkeys

In the middle of a crowded Saturday afternoon in San Francisco’s Mission district, I found the wisdom of the farm: peace, compassion,...

Aug 5, 20153 min read

These spiritual lessons from animals make every day better

I’ve said before that animals are our greatest teachers. My beloved dog Dakota was my first animal Reiki teacher. And the animals I’ve...

Jul 16, 20153 min read

The surprising update on my Happiness Challenge

Last week, I invited you to join me on my 5-3-1 Happiness Challenge, a simple way to bring more happiness to your life. The idea is a...

Jul 8, 20152 min read

My 5-3-1 Happiness Challenge: Will you join me?

When I was at Pilates the other day, my trainer told me about 5-3-1, a simple (and genius!) way we can all be happier. Specifically:...

May 27, 20153 min read

8 easy activities that are good for the soul

Living with intention. Living joyfully. I try to connect with these ideals every day, though some days I’m more successful than others....

Apr 15, 20152 min read

5 powerful books about animals you need to read

Just when I think I’ve run out of inspiring reading material, a whole new slew of authors comes out with important works of nonfiction I...