Earthfire Stories, Seen Thru New Eyes | December 15, 2010
I have to tell you what my dear neighbors told me a few minutes ago. We live on a bluff, overlooking open area. Yesterday, they had their dogs out in the fenced in part of the hill. As they looked up, a large coyote stopped dead in its tracks.
The neighbors remembered my stories about Earthfire and wished him well. They said that they stood and shared space for almost five minutes. The coyoted looked at them one last time and trotted off. They watched him disappear into the woods.
So, your teachers there helped to stop a panic in the area by the gentleness they shared with me, and I in turn, shared the lessons with the neighbors.
Donna
Deep Ecology, Ethics & Whole Community, Wellness & Spirtuality | December 7, 2010
Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche conducted a teaching this summer at Earthfire Institute. Watch part one of three as the Rinpoche talks about cultivating compassion for all beings.
Blog | November 10, 2010
Colette Baron-Reid
On Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 11AM PST, Colette Baron-Reid, host on Hay House Radio (www.hayhouseradio.com), will talk to Susan about the interconnectedness of our living planet; Earthfire’s work to protect rescued wildlife who cannot live on their own – giving them the opportunity to teach people about the larger community of life while instilling a commitment to the protection and care of nature . The taping of the interview will repeat throughout the week on the stream. You can also listen to the taping on demand for free in the “just added to the archives” section on the Hay House Radio home page at http://www.hayhouseradio.com/index.php . Hope you have a chance to listen in some time between 11/11 and 11/18.
Animal Tales, Blog, Other Animals, Squirrels | November 10, 2010
Tuttle working on his very first walnut. No success to date.
Tuttle was tiny and barely alive when we got him. No longer. He is now a lively squirrel of ample proportions. Maybe it’s because he gets all he wants to eat and every visitor wants to give him treats; or that Linda, our office manager, secretly feeds him when she needs a boost (often), or that until recently we couldn’t find nuts in shells so he didn’t have to work for his living. In any case he is one thriving creature, grown so big and fast that we refer to him as “The Squirrel Who Ate the Bronx”. We promised to fill you in on his progress, and in sum – well, he is filled out.
Blog, Retreats and Workshops, Wellness & Spirtuality | October 19, 2010
We had the pleasure of hosting Rose De Dan for our third highly successful retreat this year. Rose has a wide following and full-time practice doing energy healing with animals and their humans and is the author of the book, Tails of a Healer.
Rose heard about us in August and we had a full and successful workshop two months later! People came from all over the country including Alaska. Quite an amazing feat.
Success can be measured in many ways. The workshop met all of them, but the most important one is the impact on people and what they do with what they learn. We would like to share with you what some of the participants had to say about the retreat . . .
“A visit to Earthfire Institute ‘should’ be a requirement for all human beings. I seize every opportunity to share the value of wolves with others. Being around and with Jean, Susan and the beloved animals was such a gift. I will always remember and treasure this experience.” Della Moher, Seattle, WA
“I gained an even deeper love and appreciation for these magnificent creatures. And insight from Susan and Jean about the animals’ lives in the wild, and the dangers they are now facing. The wisdom and knowledge of patience they both exhibited is inspiring.” Kris Fahlstrom, Lake Forest Park, WA
“In four days, the animals, with help from the humans involved, taught me some very important life lessons. Very wise animals. Thank you for the program and the peace that now is in my life once again. I will do whatever I can to promote this special piece of Earth and the harmony between man and animals.” Donna Safley, Zion, IL
Rose will be coming back next year (the workshop is already 1/3 full). We are putting together a video of the weekend, and will have a full article in our upcoming November, hard-copy newsletter.
Blog, Coyotes, Wellness & Spirtuality | October 19, 2010
Internationally respected energy healer Donna Eden and her husband, energy psychologist Dr. David Feinstein, visited recently with the Earthfire animals. David is renowned for his work with PTSD war veterans. We asked him if he might help with our traumatized little coyote girl Faerytail. This video is what happened during the encounter.
Blog, People, Wellness & Spirtuality | October 19, 2010
Susan will be doing an interview on the Colette Baron-Reid Show online at Hay House Radio. It will air at 11AM PST, Thursday, November 11th. Look for it!
Animal Story, Bears, Blog | October 19, 2010
First, let it be known that the bears here at Earthfire eat extremely healthy food — buckets and buckets of fresh fruits and vegetables and a bit of high grade dog food to be sure all bases are covered. But every now and then we all need treats. Two wonderful guests asked what they could bring and we said … six cherry pies, one for each bear, with whipped cream. If you are going to do it you might as well do it right! The pies they brought were Marie Callender cherry pies (actually five cherry pies and one berry) which had to be cooked 55 to 65 minutes at 400 degrees to make sure they were properly flaky. (Major Bear in particular appreciates a flaky crust. As you can see, all of the top crust has been devoured while the cherries are still left. Huckleberry Bear Bear on the other hand is more into the cherries.) As per their preference, the pies of course were served warm.
Blog, Other Animals, Wellness & Spirtuality, Wolves | October 15, 2010
Boychuck and Cucumber enjoy morning meditation
Boychuck, our German Shepherd, enjoys time with Cucumber, the timber wolf, who comes into the cabin and settles down for our daily morning meditation.
Blog, Other Animals, Squirrels | September 21, 2010
Approaching the office to give Tutankhamun his breakfast, Barette, our gorgeous iridescent black rooster is basking on the doorstep in the early morning sun. His favorite place. I say excuse me as he moves aside to let me in the door. He has his dignity and needs his recognition. I really should have said good morning first – courtesy counts.
Tutankhamun was found on the ground stretched long and thin and cold. A kind person brought him home, gave him fluids in the night and brought him to us the next day. He was very weak and dehydrated but he did make an effort to eat. We put him on a hot water bottle and let him snuggle in the soft red cloth he had come in. The second evening we were gone a few hours and when we got back the water bottle had cooled. When I picked him up he was so cold and unmoving we thought he was dead. Our hearts just sank. He had been so weak we half expected the end. But to our relief and delight there was a heart beat and as we warmed him he began to move. And eat! Since he was unable to warm himself even in a cozy nest in a heated room, we kept an eagle eye on that hot water bottle from then on. For days he continued to be very weak, sleeping, and only waking when being picked up for feeding. We consulted nutritionists; worried; wished he would show more vitality. Then…what is that old saying – be careful what you wish for? We watched in always new amazement as the brain connections were made and consciousness increased. We now have an extremely lively, demanding little being on our hands.
It took a while before we found a name for him – it had to fit. Driving down the road Tutankhamun popped into my thoughts. Boyking. It felt right – a large name for a large spirit in a small body. And given how demanding he now is asserting his rights, perhaps I was sensing the future.
After feeding Tuttle ( there are formal names and nick-names) I went to check on Teton Totem the grizzly bear. As he lumbered over to greet me I reflected that what struck me more than the rather dramatic size difference was the commonality of the life force. Because one is much larger doesn’t mean it wants to live more or that the life force is stronger. Or that we should consider it to be more important. I am quite sure that is what Tuttle would say.
The Bun Learns to Hop. . . Again by Pam Sourelis
