Wishing you and your pets the top of the day on this St. Patrick’s Day ~ enjoy!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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The Baird’s Tapir – Central America’s Diving Pig

• The Baird’s Tapir  is a strange animal that can be found from the tip of Mexico down to Ecuador.
• These Tapir live in many different types of habitat. They can be found in mountainous regions, as well as tropical rain forests.
• They are excellent swimmers, which is very helpful considering they live in an area with a heavy rainy season.

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Mongoose has shown up this week to share his wisdom with us. You might remember Mongoose as a main character in Kipling’s short story Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.

Mongoose reminds us to stand strong and defend ourselves when necessary.  When we need to defend ourselves, Mongoose asks us to do it with absolute courage, integrity and openness.  When we honesty stand in our strength, the outcome is good for all involved.

A passionate one, Mongoose pursues his goals actively and consistently.  Mongoose stays on course, not deflected from his goal by anything else that is occurring. Mongoose is clear about his purpose and expresses his clarity at every chance he gets.  Think of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi’s battles with the snakes as he protects his family.

Mongoose reminds us to clear away any clutter that is distracting or diverting us from our goal.  Clutter can mean anything from a messy desk, an unorganized mind, interruptions and even friendships or relationships that are no longer good for us.

This is the time to be lightening quick and to take action. If we find ourselves not being able to take quick action, Mongoose is a great one to call on for help.

Questions to ask when Mongoose appears:

• Am I too bogged down to act with clarity and purpose?
• Are there times I need to defend myself that I am avoiding?
• What in my life needs clearing?

Thank you, Mongoose, for coming forward and sharing your wisdom with us. You have much to teach us and for this we are grateful.

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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I do not like the term ‘killer’ whales.  IMO, that says much more about the humans that apply it than the animals it is applied to.  I mean, anytime the word ‘killer’ is said, it’s only applied to the bad guys.  Good vs. bad. Them against us.  Anytime there is a division, there is an implication of power over. Are humans better than animals, or simply different from the animals?

All creatures do better when all creatures do better. We are all connected, we are all in relationship.  The Lakota call it Mitakuye Oyasin.

Mitakuye Oyasin,

Janet Roper

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Ah, spring is right around the corner.  After all the gray, misty, rainy days are finished in Minnesota, we will be rewarded with daffodils.  I can’t wait.

I’m hearing more birds singing, too.  Spring is definitely in the air.

Here’s an animal communication game you can play when you’re outside. Be aware of the first animal that comes to you.  You might hear a bird singing, you might see a squirrel, you might feel a bug on your skin.

• Greet the animal, thank them for coming to visit, then introduce yourself.
• Make small talk with the animal, just like you would with a person.  What’s new? How’s your day going?
• Trust whatever comes to you.  You may hear words, see pictures or get a feeling.
• Ask the animal what message s/he has for you.

This is an amusing game, have fun with it.  The more fun you have, the more you will relax.  The more you relax, the more confident you will feel.  The more confident you feel, the more the animals will sense that and come to you.  The more animals that come visit you, the more you Talk2theAnimals!

Let me know how this goes. Leave your comments, we inspire each other!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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The Finless Porpoise – Celebrity of the Sea

• Marked by its lack of a dorsal fin, this playful but shy mammal instead sports a ridge.
• They live in small groups of about five to ten porpoises, called schools, or pods.
• The finless porpoise has been placed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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Skunk teaches us to stand our ground and not to let ourselves be manipulated. You might find that hard to keep in mind as you watch this cute video!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know

I haven’t read this book yet, but it’s on my to-read-soon-list.

Psychology professor, dog lover and author Alexandra Horowitz conducted an eight year study and discovered our dogs know us much better than we know them.

This book is not intended to be a scientific study, but rather she invites readers to imagine what life is like when your nose is 18 inches from the ground, what it’s like to be able to smell a spoonful of sugar dissolved in two Olympic pools worth of water…what it’s like to be so observant of their human’s actions they know what the human’s next step will be.

I am looking forward to reading this book, seeing how, or if, it correlates with animal communication.

Purchase this book by clicking on the book or the link, and discover for yourself what life is like for your beloved dog companion.

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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The death of a pet is difficult to take in, even in the best of circumstances.  When we are asked “it was just an animal, why are you so upset?”, we can begin to stuff our own grief, to even begin to doubt the rationality of our grief.

It doesn’t have to be like that.  Our pets give us unconditional love and it can be more difficult grieving the loss of a pet than it is grieving the loss of a beloved human.  It is OK to grieve the death of your pet in your own way.

Talk2theAnimals offers a Wisdom Behind the Whiskers Forum entitled “Grieving the Loss of Your Pet”.  This TeleConference helps people begin to fathom and navigate their emotions around the loss of their beloved buddy.  The next one is scheduled for Thursday, March 11, 7:00 PM CST.

In this TeleConference you will learn:

• The different stages of grief
• Ways to begin accepting what you’re experiencing
• How to help other pets in the household with the loss of their buddy

If you or someone you know has experienced the loss of a pet, or is preparing to travel that road, you will find this TeleConference beneficial and helpful.  Participants receive a free MP3 download of the teleconference, allowing you to hear again and again ways to honor and remember your beloved pet, as well as ways to observe your own grief and begin your own healing and integration.  If you can’t attend this TeleConference, you can still register and you will receive the free MP3 download.  Simply visit Talk2theAnimals and select March 11 from the drop down menu.  You do not need to ask a question to participate, but you do need to fill in that field.  You can simply say ‘no question’.

I look forward to connecting with you at this Grieving the Loss of Your Pet Forum.

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Are you finding you need to dig yourself your of a massive amount of work? Do you think you’ve been holed up too long and it’s time to come out and get a breath of fresh air?

Mole is just the helper you’re looking for.

Mole is another animal that reminds us to trust our senses: trust what we perceive, not what someone else tells us to perceive, or not even someone else’s experiences.  With their small or covered eyes, Mole is virtually blind. This reminds us to trust what we feel, as we may be blinded to what is around us visually.

Mole depends on physical touch for information. Do you need to get your hands around something tactile? Do you need to dig out of a circumstance or situation? It’s when we begin digging we find our treasures.

Questions to ask Mole:

• Is this a time to unearth information about myself, a time to get to know myself on a deeper level?
• Am I feeling spacey?
• Am I ignoring my intuition?

Thank you Mole, for coming forward and helping us this week.  We are grateful for you skills and knowledge you so generously share with us.  For this we are grateful.

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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