Tag Archives: animals and healing

Chris and the Coop

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Susan

I’m sitting on the floor of the duck coop, where I’ve taken Chris outside for the first time. We don’t have an adequate housing for her outside, so she’s been housebound for these first weeks. Bella, the muscovy, is sitting … Continue reading →

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Trust

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Susan

It feels as if the world has tossed herself up into the air, fracturing into billions of intricate puzzle pieces, all of which are now drifting down among us, asking to be recast into a new picture. Amidst all the … Continue reading →

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Last Night I Saw Jesus

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Susan

Last night, I saw Jesus. It was a sweet, uplifting moment that came with the dawn glow over our side fence. Here is the story of sweet Jesus: For the past year now, I’ve been feeding an unknown critter in … Continue reading →

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Death–the Final Frontier?

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Susan

This winter, I decided to trim back even less of my garden when all the plants began their annual march from lush abundance, to spent sticks. As the palette in my yard shifted from greens to splashes of gold and … Continue reading →

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CARTER

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Susan

The bare trees clatter their branches together in the strong east winds on this chilly morning. Gone now are the whispered conversations of leaves, the soft hiss of green grasses bending in a summer breeze. I always keep a handkerchief … Continue reading →

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CALLING ALL KINDRED SPIRITS!

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Susan

The morning of the “original” 9/11, I was scurrying about fixing a snack platter and drinks for the beginning of our very first Kindred Spirit Retreat in Jackson, Wyoming. At the time, I was a woman without a phone or … Continue reading →

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BE GOOD MEDICINE

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Susan

 I was in Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago for a few days. I wrote most of this post while there, but held onto it and did not post. It seems especially timeworthy, in light of Luna and Dex: … Continue reading →

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FROG, DEER, AND STEVE BUSCEMI

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Susan

No doubt, you are aware that the world is a mess these days. From wars, to environmental catastrophe, to filthy politics, to gun violence, to domestic and animal abuse—you name it, we got it. I spend time pondering the why … Continue reading →

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BODY WISDOM

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Susan

I am allowing myself the luxury of listening to my body today, and my body is saying “Stay in your pajamas, wrap up your chilled neck and chest, try an espsom salt bath later. Recline. Nap.” My body is chilled … Continue reading →

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NOT ON MY WATCH

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Susan

My morning started out like anybody’s morning: I took out the trash, cleaned up dog poop, filled the bird feeders, and checked on the two ponds to see if the raccoons had partied in them the night before. Then I … Continue reading →

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