I have been a teacher for many years. This past year, my husband and I moved to the county of Oxfordshire inEngland, so I started looking for a new teaching position. I landed an interview with a prestigious school, and was surprised to find that...
Slowly, slowly I brush her fur. Quietly grows a contented purr. Baby’s fur grows soft and silky. Slowly, slowly I brush her fur. Each brush stroke a unique moment of intimacy. ...
When looking at Baby, up close, it’s easy to see her world and our world reflected - the fan, the lights, pictures framed upon the wall. So still is she, it’s clear the world is not reflected in her thoughts, only upon the surface of...
I’d like to share a recent win with you because this community has a huge part in it. Recently, I won the “Curvy Fashion Dancer Big Twister 2022” at Germany’s only Curvy Model Contest. Here’s how it came about. Last year on a job, I met a...
When I entered the room, Ariel was standing there cradling Baby. It had been a while since Baby had let us cuddle her that way. Stepping forward, Ariel poured our cat into my arms, a boneless furry puddle. Paws tilted skyward, eyes closed in delight,...
Although I have been a professional actress for 25 years and an acting teacher for 15 years, things radically changed after I contracted Covid in November of 2020. Ever since having the virus, I have had multiple lingering symptoms most of which, thankfully, are better...
The gurus of old never mentioned transcending one’s bratty nature as a key to enlightenment. Funny that over the years of my participation in seminars led by Ariel and Shya Kane, I’ve discovered this is the most impactful spiritual practice I see in my day-to-day...
Sometimes, when I am working in the office, Baby hops up on my desk before gently stepping down into my lap. She likes to settle in, draping her paw across my arm, pulling me in close. When this happens, I gently brush her fur with...
I have always thought of myself as a healthy person. When I was 19 and in college, I studied philosophy and yoga because I believed that both a healthy mind and body were important. I am now 68 and I have continued to pursue keeping...
When the bear showed up in our yard, it tried to find a way past the electric fence that guards our bird feeder. Spying it from the window, I called for Shya and grabbed my camera. Quietly opening the door to our deck, we stepped...