temporarily off-line

My computer appears to have gone on hiatus without me. While I can check and reply to email on phone and tablet, all my work files are inaccessible. I have them safe on a backup drive, but can’t get to them without a computer. If you follow me on Facebook, you’re already aware of my…

Creature Thoughts, August 2016

They love us regardless of who we are. They love us even though we are far from perfect. They hold no expectations, they make no judgments. They are an island of unconditional love in a hostile sea.

Or perhaps it’s not so much that they love us despite ourselves. Perhaps they simply have more faith in our hearts’ potential than we do.

Creature Thoughts, July 2016

This month, I’d like to share an excerpt from Through Their Eyes: The Nature of the Beast

I first encountered the word anthropocentrism when I was beginning to seriously study animal communication.

Creature Thoughts, June 2016

  Teach Your Children Forewarning: This issue is not your usual Creature Thoughts fare, and may be disturbing to the sensitive. Look upon your children that they may face the winds, And walk the good road to the Day of Quiet. —segment of a Sioux prayer We have a situation in our area that is…

April Update

I have had a few people email recently to ask if I’m still living on planet Earth. My apologies for not having sent out a Creature Thoughts in a while, and for the website/blog having been so quiet. Life in general has been keeping me on the sidelines — or perhaps it has pushed what used to be life in general to the sidelines. Either way works.

Creature Thoughts, February 2016

One thing that is relevant, however, is the arrival of our newest family members. Meet Pierce and Bronny, two lovely guinea pig boys who came home to stay at the end of January.