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Dec 9, 20153 min read

Why San Francisco’s vegan food is the best

Can I confess something to you? I am a foodie. No, really: I love great food. Not good food, superb food! As I have transitioned my diet...

Dec 7, 20152 min read

The best holiday gift ideas for animal lovers

I love the holiday season; it’s one of my favorite times of year. If you’re still shopping for the perfect gift for your animal-loving...

Dec 2, 20151 min read

Ultimate holiday gift guide for dog and cat lovers

Have you finished your holiday shopping yet? I’ve only just begun! In case you’re still searching for that special something, here’s my...

Nov 30, 20152 min read

6 easy ways to make the holidays more mindful

With the holidays now upon us, many of us are beginning to feel the stress of this time of year. So how can we make the holidays more...

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,...

Nov 16, 20153 min read

How to ensure an animal-friendly Thanksgiving

I can’t believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner! This day truly is one of my favorite holidays, even though I gave up eating meat...

Nov 11, 20153 min read

The secrets to living a heartful life

How can we live a more heartful and fulfilling life? Is it even possible? I believe that it is. But only if we protect ourselves (and our...

Nov 9, 20153 min read

Best ways to ensure your animal’s happiness

We all want to provide a happy life for our animals—after all, they’re special members of our family. A good start is to provide clean...

Nov 4, 20153 min read

What happens when we make patience a priority?

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. – John Chardin It’s not always easy to be patient. Who among us wants to wait in a long line...

Nov 2, 20152 min read

These celebrities are making this world a better place

I typically don’t care much about celebrities; I don’t follow the gossip mags or obsess over who’s wearing what or who won which award....

Oct 19, 20152 min read

The greatest gift we can give to the animals

Have you ever wondered: What is the greatest gift we can give to the animals? Things like providing them a safe home, healthy food and...

Oct 14, 20153 min read

Debunking 5 of the most stubborn myths about pit bulls

Pit bull discrimination is a terrible problem in our society. It wasn’t always this way. Historically, pit bulls were celebrated....

Oct 12, 20151 min read

Why I love the Cat Protection Society

Here’s a wonderful nonprofit animal shelter I’d like to share with you today: the Cat Protection Society in Australia. I can’t wait to...

Oct 5, 20153 min read

10 of the best Twitter accounts for animal lovers

World Animal Day, founded in 1931 to draw attention to endangered species, falls each year on October 4. To celebrate the day and bring...

Sep 30, 20152 min read

How to help on National Black Dog Day

Did you know that today is National Black Dog Day? It’s true! Today is a day to celebrate all of the wonderful black dogs that have...

Sep 28, 20152 min read

10 smart ways to “save the planet in four words”

Last week, the hashtag #SaveThePlanetIn4Words was trending on Twitter—and the Twitterverse came up with so many wonderful, insightful and...

Sep 23, 20153 min read

How to transform skeptics into believers

When I started my animal Reiki business out of my living room 11 years ago, one of my biggest challenges to building my new business was...

Sep 21, 20155 min read

3 powerful ways Reiki can help animals in need

I have been honored to share Reiki with thousands of animals around the world. And through this work with animals—many of them in...

Sep 16, 20152 min read

The transformational power of walking your dog mindfully

Walking your dog is so great in so many ways: It’s excellent exercise, you spend quality time with your pooch doing what they love best,...

Sep 14, 20153 min read

What happens when animal lovers eat mindfully?

Most of us share our lives with beloved animals—cats, dogs, horses, rabbits, parrots, guinea pigs, rats and the like. Animals are...