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Mar 2, 2016
2 min

10 awesome animal charities you might not know about

Some animal charities get all the attention—Best Friends Animal Society, The Gentle Barn, the WWF—and for good reason. But there are also...

Mar 1, 2016
3 min

What happens when we meditate on compassion?

“We all are so deeply interconnected; we have no option but to love all. Be kind and do good for any one and that will be reflected. The...

Feb 24, 2016
2 min

These quotes will bring peace to your day

In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. nominated Buddhist monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize. In his letter...

Feb 22, 2016
3 min

Can something as simple as courage aid animal healing?

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. —Anais Nin Some of my most difficult sleepless nights have been spent attempting...

Feb 17, 2016
2 min

How to celebrate National Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month

March is just around the corner—and that means National Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month! Launched 14 years ago by the ASPCA (American...

Feb 15, 2016
2 min

The valuable life lessons a shelter dog taught me

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.”—Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden Although I like to...

Feb 10, 2016
1 min

10 awesome vegan gifts for Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day to my tribe! What are your plans this weekend? No matter if it’s dinner, dancing or a snuggle on the couch,...

Feb 8, 2016
2 min

The winner of the World’s Most Adorable Reiki Animal is …

Last Friday, February 5, was the inaugural World Animal Reiki Day—and let me tell you, the day was such a huge global success! Thank you...

Feb 1, 2016
2 min

How to celebrate the Year of the Monkey

Next Monday, February 8, marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year—and the Year of the Monkey. How will you be celebrating? I have a...

Jan 27, 2016
3 min

The most adorable animal stories from the blizzard of 2016

As residents and cities still try to dig their way out of the blizzard of 2016, which dumped more than three feet of snow on parts of the...

Jan 25, 2016
2 min

Better your life through the simple practice of humility

One cannot be humble and aware of oneself at the same time. —Madeleine L’Engle Humility, as a human character trait, is a virtue sorely...

Jan 13, 2016
3 min

Healing anger with the remarkable power of patience and love

“With love and patience, nothing is impossible.” –Daisaku Ikeda The animals of the world face many challenges these days. As much as I...

Jan 11, 2016
3 min

12 of the most amazing animal rescues of 2015

What always restores my faith in humanity? When I see humans going out of their way—and sometimes even putting their own lives at risk—to...

Jan 6, 2016
5 min

Help animals with these 10 inspiring new year’s resolutions

It’s a new year—which means an opportunity for new beginnings. You may have put a lot of thought into your own personal resolutions this...

Dec 30, 2015
3 min

5 heartful wishes for the new year

With the new year just around the corner—in a few hours it will be 2016!—it got me thinking about my hopes for the coming year. 2015 was...

Dec 23, 2015
3 min

Best ways to help winter animals this Christmas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … for plenty of us. But the holiday season is not a happy one for many of the world’s winter...

Dec 16, 2015
1 min

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, 2015
2 min

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...

Dec 9, 2015
3 min

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, 2015
2 min

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...