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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...

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:...

The words we choose to use send powerful messages out into this world. The words we choose to use when discussing animals are no...

I truly believe meditation can impact our lives in positive, astounding ways. I noticed this firsthand when my daily meditations and my...

A new job, a new baby, a new pet, the loss of a pet, a new house—sometimes we forget that the major life events that stress us out can...

I just got back from our 2015 SARA retreat at the gorgeous Ratna Ling Retreat Center; what a wonderful, inspiring and relaxing time! We...

Reiki is an easy-to-use practice that complements both conventional and holistic approaches. Reiki translates from Japanese as “spiritual...

1. Animal Reiki = compassion. Those of us with a passion to help shelter/sanctuary animals know what difficult work it is. On the one...

Living in Northern California, I can tell you the drought has been really difficult on everyone this year—not just the state’s 40 million...

I’ve mentioned before that Jane Goodall is one of my heroes; I’m constantly in awe and inspired by her tireless work to help animals and...

First, the good news: Meditation has risen in popularity in the U.S. in recent years, with more people experiencing the wonderful...

Every time I see a black-and-white sheltie dog, I think of my first dog Muffett. She was the best! We did everything together as kids....

I just spent a wonderful weekend teaching animal Reiki at Chenoa Manor, a farm sanctuary in Avondale, Pennsylvania. The animals (and...

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

On this Memorial Day, I am thankful to live in the place I find most beautiful in the world: Northern California. I am grateful for the...

Forbes recently did an article on the seven scientifically proven benefits of gratitude—among them, feeling healthier, a boost in...

Can I admit something to you? It isn’t always easy for me to meditate. There are so many “human” challenges that can trip me up—an...

Elephants are amazing, beautiful creatures. This is something I’ve always felt deep inside my heart, but I never truly understood it...

Those of us who love dogs and cats have experienced the many gifts to our lives they bring us. But what if farm animals, too, had many...

Have you ever noticed your days, weeks and even months sometimes slip away without you even noticing? That’s a sign you’re moving too...