NANCY’S ANIMAL COMMUNICATION AND REIKI BLOG
Dark Matter: Women Witnessing Issue #10 – How Do We Know?
The latest issue of Dark Matter: Women Witnessing, #10: How Do We Know? has just been published. Dark Matter publishes writing and artwork created in response to an age of massive species loss and ecological collapse. The journal is a home for dreams, visions, and...
Tashi Loving Her “Throne”
I have been sharing a lot about my Afghan hound, Surya lately (thanks for all of your kind and sympathetic responses to the destroyed dog bed photo!) ???? So I thought I'd send a recent photo of Tashi Joy. The weather has been warming up here in New Mexico, and Tashi...
Whales in the Desert
This post is about the "miracles" that show up when we least expect them...and offer a whole new way of viewing the world and the "reality" that we share. In the spring of 2019, I'd just returned from spending two weeks in Baja California, Mexico, where I'd led a...
To Make You Smile
It's the middle of winter here in the northern hemisphere; all kinds of crazy and unbearable things are happening in our world... and so I thought that this week, I'd send you a couple of photos that might make you SMILE. This is my Afghan hound Surya (the name Surya...
The 2019 Graduates of the Professional Animal Communication Certification Program
I have some wonderful news to share with you this week: I am so pleased to announce the 2019 graduates of the Professional Animal Communication Certification Program! Robin Jablonski Sandy Zoumbaris Sherry Lorenz Zwick This is not an easy program, and I know that...
Taking Care of Ourselves
As the New Year and new decade are now underway, I have been revisiting the ideas and practices around self-care in my life. In looking through some old posts, I came across "Self Care for the New Year", written way back in 2013...oh my, how time flies! And I thought,...
Solstice Blessings
I love the time of the solstice – winter solstice in the northern hemisphere, and summer solstice for our friends south of the equator. In the middle of the holiday season, the solstice gives us an opportunity to connect with the rhythm of the earth, the quiet, still...
Being a Guest On The Sheri + Nancy Show: Talking to Animals
I loved being a guest on the Sheri + Nancy Show! In our conversation, we talked about my favorite topic: interspecies communication -- especially the spiritual awareness of animals and the great gifts that they bring to our lives. And... these wonderful women and...
Gratitude and Giving Thanks
I've been thinking a lot about gratitude lately, especially as we approach our Thanksgiving holiday here in the US. Thanksgiving is a tricky holiday for me, and for many Americans. While I love the concept of a holiday dedicated to gratitude, celebration of the...
The Karma of Cats
I am so excited to announce that the book: The Karma of Cats: Spiritual Wisdom from Our Feline Friends, edited by Diana Ventimiglia, has been published by Sounds True and is now available. I'm honored to have my essay, "Guru Cat" -- the story of how my formerly -...
Ask Nancy: How Do Animals Feel About Clothes and Costumes?
Many people will be celebrating Halloween here in the US...and around this time of year, I often get questions about how our companion animals feel about wearing clothes and costumes, like this one: I have the cutest Halloween costume for my dog, and I want to show it...
Dark Matter: Women Witnessing Issue #9: Extinction Illness: Grave Affliction and Possibility
Last August, I participated in a gathering of contributors to Dark Matter: Women Witnessing in rural Quebec, hosted by my friend and editor of Dark Matter, Lise Weil. This group of writers, artists, and visionaries has been an inspiring and nourishing circle in which...