Monthly Archives: February 2012

Labyrinth

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Stephanie Marohn

Yesterday I went out to the Sonoma coast to return some stones, feathers, and seashells to the wild. Like the hawk leg I told of burying (see Bless the Birds, February 2, 2012), these were among the items on the … Continue reading →

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Andrew Harvey review of What the Animals Taught Me

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Stephanie Marohn

Many, many thanks to Andrew Harvey for his wonderful review of my latest book, What the Animals Taught Me. Click here for his review. Check out his beautiful website too. Andrew is one of the heroes of our time, utterly … Continue reading →

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Hermes

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Stephanie Marohn

Hermes I had the feeling that I would need to change Truffles’s name, but I waited to hear from him that he wanted it changed. Last week, I got the message that yes, he wants a new name—something more dignified, … Continue reading →

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YouTube Messengers

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Stephanie Marohn

My publisher asked me to shoot some video of me with the animals, and Saturday was the day.  That morning, I told all the animals over breakfast in the barn that the video was to help publicize our book (What … Continue reading →

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Deer and Coyote

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Stephanie Marohn

Yesterday I looked up from my writing to see deer crossing the field in front of my house. I leaned out the window and took this picture. They look thinner than they usually do at this time of year. The … Continue reading →

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All Together

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Stephanie Marohn

I’m sitting in my octagon tower writing room looking out the big window at the vista that stretches all the way to Mount St. Helena, the tallest peak in Napa County. My heart thrills to see the whole sanctuary family … Continue reading →

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Envisioning

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Stephanie Marohn

I do envisionings instead of New Year’s resolutions. Envisioning feels expansive and opens the way for creative possibilities to flow. In envisioning, instead of trying to push the river, we swim with the universal current. This year, I’m envisioning the … Continue reading →

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Bless the Birds

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Stephanie Marohn

Yesterday I finally took care of something that came to me back in December. Among the sacred items of a friend of mine who died was a hawk leg—the whole leg, with feathers, claw, and leather ties with beaded ends … Continue reading →

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