September 29 For years, colleagues in India have expressed frustration over the number of wild elephants killed by trains. This past week, seven elephants died when they were mowed down by a … [Read more...]
blessings abound
Waking up with a sense of gratefulness is a gift, one that we create for ourselves. Recognizing the power we have over our mood and life experience is empowering. Things don’t happen to us, they … [Read more...]
full circle
When Tarra was twelve we participated in an elephant training course offered by Smokey Jones and Gary Johnson. Gary had purchased two wild caught baby elephants from Africa. For a fee, keepers … [Read more...]
our souls move in close related circles
I have a strong belief that our souls move in life circles, reuniting with the same souls over and over again. This relatedness means that we are closer than we know to those we spend any length of … [Read more...]
Dondi
Everyone knows how painful it is to experience the loss of a loved one, especially one we raised, nurtured and protected. Last month Phil and Francine Schacht faced a terrible loss. Dondi, the … [Read more...]
connected is a feeling
Tarra continues to be my inspiration and mentor. We don't have to be together to influence each other’s lives. I know that Tarra is fine because I know how Tarra looks at life. She obviously believes … [Read more...]
Elephant Nature Foundation Surin Project
While in Thailand, I spent one week with Alex Godfrey and a passionate group of volunteers, participating in the Elephant Nature Foundation Surin Project. The project is grand, with much planning, … [Read more...]
BLES has rescued again!
My last day with Katherine and Anon of BLES was spent driving hours to find a baby elephant reportedly in trouble. Upon our arrival the calf was nowhere to be found, but we were introduced to … [Read more...]
Another Update on Baby!
It's a heartwarming step in the right direction. Baby has been reunited with her mother. Those who were fortunate to witness the reunion said the two appear quite content to be back together again. … [Read more...]
Déjà vu
August 3 Sitting at my desk, surrounded by the clutter of too many papers, on too small a surface, I froze. Time stood still as a strange feeling rise from my toes and landed in my heart. For a … [Read more...]
Education is the Key
July 29 Earlier this week I was once again on a plane. My mission was to assist in animal control officer training. The more an officer knows about elephants, the better equipped they are … [Read more...]
Rewarding Work
The other day I hopped back on a plane and flew to California, to provide expert testimony before a city council. I presented information in support of a local effort that would ban animal circuses … [Read more...]
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