Have you been stumped trying to figure out a situation? Does it seem that no matter which way you look at the situation nothing seems quite right, nothing seems to fit together?  Do you feel you’re only seeing a small part of the picture?

It’s now time for you to kick back and relax.  You have help.  Platypus is the animal helper this week.

Platypus is unique to Australia. He is mostly a fresh-water creature, feeding on underwater grubs, worms, shellfish and carrion. Platypus is usually shy and solitary….we thank you Platypus for coming forth and helping us this week.

With Platypus, we are invited to learn ancient lessons that are rooted deeply within us.  “These are the lessons that will help you make the change into your new time, your new era”, he tells us.  (Platypus is referring to 2012.) “Without these lessons you will remain stuck in the mud, not able to move.  These are lessons of coping, of working together, of co-operation, valuable lessons for the human species.”

“It has taken a lot of courage for me to come out of my solitary existence to help….you need to know that all animals are willing to reach out to you humans and help as we can.  We just ask that you take our lessons in the Spirit in which they are sent.”

“My specific lesson for you is to look at the entirety of the picture.  Do not look at just one small, very small, part of the picture.  Even though the parts of the picture may not appear as if they fit together, they do indeed fit together very well, and they fit together as they do with a purpose, with a created reason.”

“In your history, it has been necessary for your survival that you take in only small parts of the picture.  That is no longer true.  You can simply look to me for your lesson: you say I have a duck bill, otter feet and a beaver tail, which is very incongruent to your way of thinking.  Even though I may look awkward to you, that is certainly not the case for me.  Everything works perfectly well in harmony for me.”

“As I have left the comfort of my solitary lifestyle and come forward to help you, it is time you leave the comfort of your partial blindness and move forward into the whole of what is.”

Thank you, Platypus, for having the courage to come forward to help us during this time of change. Thank you for your words of guidance and wisdom, your willingness to be a role model for us.  For this we are grateful.

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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This week we’re working with Ladybug – she has graciously flown forward to help us with her energies and her teachings.

In The Animal Wise Tarot, Ted Andrews classifies Ladybug as a shapeshifter, meaning during her life time she takes on different shapes and forms.  We all experience change in our lives, and Ladybug can help us with those changes, helping us make an easy transitions from the old to the new, or from the same to the different.

Ladybug brings good luck whenever she flies your way.  She brings with her abundance in all forms and a new happiness.  Ladybug shares her innate sense of timing with us: when she appears, now is the time to pursue the opportunity that has knocked at your door.

Questions to ask yourself when Ladybug shows up:

• Am I letting others tell me what my dreams ‘should’ be?
• Am I limiting my dreams?
• Am I forcing my dreams instead of letting them develop organically?

Thank you, Ladybug for flying into our lives today, bringing luck, fulfilling our wishes. For this we are grateful.

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Goose has flown into our lives this week.  She’s ready to aid and assist in any way she can.

When Goose appears, a quest of some sort is involved. She reminds us to pay attention to the call of the quest. We’ve been summoned for something, it’s time to pay attention to that call.

Quests are transformative for us. We start as we are, and end in a new place, a new person. Goose will help us on our quest, honking to get our attention, using her keen vision to guide us.

It’s time to release our hold on the past and fly with Goose to new surroundings, whether they are physical, mental, spiritual or emotional.

Goose’s keen vision will help us open our eyes to experience our new surroundings.

Questions to ask when Goose appears:

• Do I need help in seeing things clearly?
• Am I stuck in the past, holding on to things that are no longer beneficial, but have become detrimental?
• Am I ready to take wing and fly?

Remember Mother Goose? This would be a good week to pull out her stories, and see what we can learn from them with our adult eyes.

Goose, thank you for flying into our lives, helping us on our individual quests.  For this we are thankful.

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Welcome to today’s Talk2theAnimals Animal Communication Practice Session.  This is your chance to deepen your relationship with animals and see what messages they have for you.

Before you start talking with today’s animal, prepare yourself by gathering your animal communication journal, a writing stick, and, should you so desire, a beverage.  Set aside 15-20 minutes to have your conversation. Make sure this is a time when you are able to be fully present to the animal and the conversation.  Go to a quiet, comfortable place where you won’t be disturbed. Empty your body and your mind of all the ‘monkey chatter’…..thinking of your to do list, your schedule, etc.  ‘Monkey chatter’ is anything internally that is standing between you and listening to the animal.  It helps me to create an imaginary wastebasket.  When those distracting thoughts come along, I simply put them in the wastebasket, knowing I can pick them up after the conversation, if I want. You are in a safe, quiet location, and only that which is for the highest good for you and the animal will present itself.  You have now created your Circle of Listening.

The animal that volunteered to help us today is Hawk.  Interesting enough, as I am writing this, I hear Hawk outside of my window!

Just like when you meet a new person you introduce yourself, introduce yourself to Hawk.  Ask if Hawk is willing to talk with you, and if so, if this is a good time.  Go with what Hawk says: if you caught Hawk in the middle of hunting, this may not be a good time to talk.  Ask Hawk to connect with you when it is a convenient time.

The following questions are to get you started, feel free to create your own to let the conversation flow!

• What does it feel like to fly?
• Even though humans have no wings, is there a way I can create a similar sensation in my life?
• Are there places in my life that I can learn to fly like you do?
• Do you have an individual message for me?

Once you have finished your conversation, thank Hawk for talking with you.  Take time to note the conversation in your journal and what it was like for you to talk with Hawk.

Most likely, your conversation has not finished here.  Pay attention in the upcoming days to messages from Hawk.  Let Hawk stay in your consciousness.  Are you suddenly seeing Hawk all the time? As you’re reading, does the work ‘hawk’ keep coming up? Are your friends suddenly talking about Hawk?  Pay attention to these experiences AND pay attention to what is going on in your mind/body during these experiences.  This is a way the animals keep the conversation going.

Leave your comments here on the Talk2theAnimals Blog about your experience with Hawk.  Others can learn from your experience.

Remember: U2CanTalk2theAnimals!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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It feels good to be back in the saddle again here at Talk2theAnimals! We’ve been down for a major renovation and facelift and now we are up and running. I hope you enjoy the new look and take time to explore the blog.  I invite you to leave any comments you may have in the comment section.

Meanwhile, many things have been occurring for myself and Talk2theAnimals.

In the early part of October, it was time to put my almost 17 year old perpetual puppy, Teddy, down. Teddy lived a long and happy life, and my dog Emmie and I have since been learning to integrate his absence into our lives.

And Max has been helping us.

Meet Max – a 4 year old part Black Lab/Staffordshire cross.  Max was found wandering the streets in one of the suburbs north of the Twin Cities.  When he was returned to his person, the person decided not to keep Max.  So Max went to one of the humane societies.

The humane society cared for Max to the best they were able. But he needs LOTS of exercise and they simply did not have the means to give him what he needed.  The result was Max became depressed and people passed him by. Nobody wanted to adopt a depressed dog.

So Max was in the shelter for approximately six weeks.  Somehow Midwest Animal Rescue Services (MARS) found out about Max, pulled him out of the shelter and put him under their care.  With MARS, Max got to go into foster care.

I found out about Max through an email one of my friends sent, who knew I was beginning the search for a new dog. I called MARS, filled out the adoption form and had the home inspection.  Then Emmie and I went to meet Max, Emmie approved of him and the rest is history.

I imagine you would not be surprised to hear that Max is a very laid back, talkative dog.  So much so that he has his own FaceBook Fan Page: IamMaxRoper.  Coming from a shelter, Max wants to help other dogs who are looking for homes, and he’s passionate about spreading the truth about how great black dogs are! Apparently in the shelter Max heard of ‘black dog syndrome‘ and he now has taken it upon himself to single pawedly put a stop to that. You can help him by becoming a fan on his IamMaxRoper fan page!

It is good to be back.  I’m looking forward to reconnecting with you.  Until tomorrow,

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Hey Ho, Teddy here.  Dog pals, I got big news to share with ya!  Do ya know my pal Luc? He’s one cool dude, here’s his picture…

…Hey!  How come he has a nice car bed and I don’t????  Oh, that’s right, I’m the co-pilot and I have to stand up so people can see how handsome I am.

Anyway, Luc’s mom and the cool folks over at Stunt Puppy made a map.  And you know what, dog pals?  It shows places here in the Twin Cities that like dogs!  Yes-sirree-pup.  It shows restaurants and dog parks!  Now me and Emmie and Luc, we think that’s pretty special.  It doesn’t show mine and Emmie’s dog park, but Mom said she would add it.

View Dog Parks and Dog-friendly Dining in a larger map

So dog pals, tell your humans to add YOUR favorite dog friendly places.  You’ll be doing us all a favor!

I hear the treat jar!  See ya dog pals!

Over & out,

Teddy

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Welcome to Talk2theAnimals Animal Communication Practice Friday.  With as busy as we can all get, isn’t it nice to have one day where you know you can take some time to Talk2theAnimals?

Today we are talking to Great Blue Heron.  Jill Guidry, who lives in the Bayou LaFourche area of Louisiana, has supplied us with the photos.  As a matter of fact, it is her photos that you will be seeing for this month’s Animal Communication Practice Friday.  Jill can be found on Twitter at @coonasscotcom and I invite you to visit her blog at Bayou Child – One Cajun’s Life.  Jill is passionate about the perservation of the culture, wildlife and coastlines of southern Louisiana.  She will soon be appearing as a guest blogger.  Click here to see Jill’s photo of Pelican and to talk to Pelican.

And now it is time to talk to Great Blue Heron.  Remove yourself from any external distrations and make yourself comfortable. Allow your breath to calm you down, by focusing on the inhalations and the exhalations.  You are exhaling any feelings of anxiousness or distraction and inhaling peace and quiet…..exhale anything that is standing between you and talking with Great Blue Heron, inhale peace and quiet.  Continue with this until you feel yourself calm, centered and focused.

Now, select one of the pictures with which to start.  Before you talk to Great Blue Heron, ask yourself why you decided to start with that picture.  Bring to the forefront of your consciousness what it is that attracted you to that picture.

The following questions are only guidelines to get you started; feel free to ask Great Blue Heron your own questions.

• Have I calmed myself down enough so you feel comfortable talking with me?
• Are you most comfortable on land, water or air?
• What is a day like for you?
• What does it feel like to fly?
• What is your relationship with humans?
• Do you have a special message just for me?

Once you have finished your conversation, thank Great Blue Heron for the conversation.  Now, go back to the question I originally asked you: why did you pick the picture you did? Did that picture in anyway influence the answers you received from Great Blue Heron? When you get a chance, talk to Heron in the other picture and see how/if your answers compare.

Thanks for joining in today and talking with Great Blue Heron! I encourage you to leave comments on the site: what it was like for you to talk with Great Blue Heron and perhaps even share portions of the conversation!  Just check with Great Blue Heron and make sure it’s OK to share the conversation with others before you do post it as a comment.

Remember: U2CanTalk2theAnimals!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Welcome to Talk2theAnimals Animal Communication Practice Friday.  Here’s your opportunity to practice and hone YOUR communication skills with animals!

Before we get started, I want to introduce you to my Twitter and blogging buddy, Jill.  Jill is from the Bayou LaFourche area in southern Louisiana.  She has agreed to allow Talk2theAnimals to use her photos for this month’s Animal Communication Practice Friday.  Jill’s handle on Twitter is @coonasscotcom and her blog is Bayou Child – One Cajun’s Life. She has a very unique and beautiful perspective on Cajun life and I invite you to connect with her. I used to live in that area, so meeting up with Jill via social media and having her contribute to the Talk2theAnimals blog means a lot to me!

Some gentle reminders about to keep in mind when communicating with animals:

• Find a place where you will be undisturbed
• Relax and still your body and mind
• Make the animal’s acquaintance and ask if it’s OK to have a conversation
• TRUST the information that you receive
• Express your gratitude to the animal when you are done.

For more information and details on connecting intuitively with animals, click here.

Got your animal communication journal ready? Here we go!

Today we are talking to the state bird of Louisiana, Pelican. The questions below are guidelines, feel free to ask your own and develop a conversation/relationship with Pelican.

1. What is an average day like for you?
2. What’s it like to go fishing for your food?
3. Has mankind had any affect on your home?
4. What is your relationship with humans?
5. Do you have a message for me?

Thank Pelican when you are finished.  Once you have finished your conversation, leave a comment at Talk2theAnimals blog. We’re all looking forward on hearing how your conversation with Pelican went!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Welcome to Talk2theAnimals Animal Communication Practice Friday, a place to make interspecies friends while practicing your animal communication skills!

Before we get started, I have some questions for you:

1. How is it going for you? What are you discovering about your intuitive skills during this process?
2. Are you finding any commonalities about how you receive the information from different animals?
3. What is your strongest point when you Talk2theAnimals?
4. Are you discovering anything about yourself as you Talk2theAnimals?
5. Are you having fun? I hope so!

If you’re a first time visitor, click here to see what we’ve been doing in the past, and click here for some instructions on communicating with animals.

Today we’re talking with humanity’s best friend, Dog.  If you have a dog of your own, you may want to check in with her/him and have a conversation.  Remember to ask Dog if it’s OK to have a conversation, then thank Dog when you’re finished.  Be open to going with the flow in the conversation, just as you would with a person.  These questions are guidelines only, and Dog may have something to share with you that’s not within the confines of the questions.

Questions for Dog:

1. How did dogs get the reputation for being humanity’s best friend?
2. The culture of dogs in the US has changed immensely in the past years – going from animals in the back yard to living the quality life of organic foods, having pet insurance, being dressed up and being carried around in pooch purses.  What are your thoughts about that?
3. What do dogs reflect back to humans about ourselves?
4. What’s a good day like for you?
5. Anything else you’d like to say?

Tell Dog thanks after you have finished your conversation.  Remember to leave your comments here on the blog and to share what it was like for you to talk with humanity’s best friend!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Hey Ho, Teddy here! I’m so excited! We have nice weather here in MN and Mom’s been taking me and Emmie to our dog park on a very regular basis!  We love our dog park!

There was a first timer dog pal at the park the other day, so me and Emmie, most especially me, showed him the ropes.  He said his mom and dad were new to dog parks and they didn’t know what to look for in a dog park.  So me and Emmie, most especially me, told him what to tell his folks to look for in a dog park.  From a dog’s point of view, that is.

Here’s the list we came up with:

• Our dog park has a 2 gate entry system so some of us quick dog pals don’t escape accidentally (on purpose!).  And because our dog park is close to a busy highway, those two gates doubly ensure our safety.
• Make sure the park is fenced in, so we dog pals don’t need our leashes. Some dogs, like Emmie, like to run and run and run.  The fence keeps us dog pals safely enclosed, while still letting us stretch our legs and run.  Mom says our fence is 4 foot high, which makes it difficult for most dog pals to jump over it.
• It’s nice to have a special area for small dogs or puppies.  That way the little dog pals don’t get run over or accidentally hurt when we big dog pals are running around.
• Plenty of garbage cans and bags so our humans can pick up the poop after us dog pals.  That keeps the park clean for everyone!
• Hey, from this dog pal’s point of view, the more dog pals, the more fun! But not all dog pals feel the same way about that as I do.  Our dog park has lots of natural hills and valleys so if a dog pal doesn’t want to be with a bunch of other dogs, she can go a little distance away and feel safe.
• A combination of paths and forest, sun and shade.  Me, I like to stay on the paths, because I meet more dog pals there and Emmie likes to chase the squirrels in the forest.  Our dog park has a nice combination of both.
• Enough space so us dog pals don’t feel crowded.  It’s when us dog pals feel trapped and we have no place to escape to that trouble can begin. Our dog park is pretty big, it’s 18 acres! Lots of room to run and play in!
• Access to water for us dog pals.  When we get to playing, we need to be refreshed with water! Our dog park has a fountain at the front entry and people leave bowls of waters around the park for us dog pals.  I even drink out of the mud puddles, HA!

Mom said there are some considerations that humans look for, like a nice parking area, water, areas to sit and watch us dog pals, paths to walk on, but I’m only including that to humor her.

So dog pals, if you got any questions about dog parks, just let me know.  I’m the expert in these kind of things!

I’m off for dinner now.  This is Teddy,

Over & Out!

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