TALKING TO ANIMALS Monthly Newsletter
By loving and understanding animals, perhaps we humans shall come to understand each other.
Dr. Louis J. Camuti
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March 2008
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Published monthly for subscribers to the Talking-To-Animals Newsletter
By Charlene Boyd
http://www.talk-to-animals.com
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In this edition:
1. Welcome to our March Newsletter
2. Featured Article - In Simplicity Lies Great Truth
3. A Story From My Files - We share a student's story
4. News from my eWorkshop
5. Sharon, Hope, Toby and Hershey - Hearts full of Love
6. The Dog, The Cat and The Rat - A heartwarming video
7. From the Bookshelf
8. The Tail End
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1. WELCOME TO THE MARCH 2008 EDITION OF TALKING-TO-ANIMALS
daylight savings time by now. I don't know if it is harder to adjust to the clock going forward or being
set back. Either way, it sure seems to take awhile until we are in synch with the rest of our lives and
those of around us. I talk to people in every timezone in my work and just when I think I know what
time zone someone is in, I find out they are on the border of a time zone, or never set their clocks
forward or backward (Arizona comes to mind) but when all is said and done, it always works out
perfectly. I was thinking about the outside birds; they seem to take the time changes in stride. No
matter when I feed their feeder, they come very quickly, chirping as they eat. I really think they have
a sentinel bird who stands watch by the feeder, out of sight. Before I go back into the house, they are
happily chirping and getting their first breakfast. Eating like a bird is really erroneous! Birds eat all the
time as their metabolism is so high. Hummingbirds, in my opinion, are so war-like because of their
extremely high metabolism. If they don't eat, they will die. When they sleep, their metabolism drops
dramatically to the point they are on the verge of death.
doggie (and a cat) again. Sharon has such a warm, loving way of writing about her pet family and how each
one they came into her life. I would like to say at this point, I welcome stories about your pets. You may
think their stories are mundane, but I know that we all like to read about successful and loving stories about
pets and how they have enriched or changed our lives. You all have big hearts that are filled with love. In
today's world, we can never hear enough stories with happy endings. We have a book review by DVM James
Herriott, the much loved veterinarian and author as well as a success story from one of my brilliant students
in my teleseminar class on learning to communicate with animals. It will change forever how you relate to
animals.
Happy reading!
Charlene
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2. FEATURED ARTICLE - IN SIMPLICITY LIES GREAT TRUTH
great truth." A short statement, but one that carries great significance.
Simplicity, or keeping things simple in their essence, seems to be a concept or way of life that is
rapidly disappearing from the lives of most Americans. Many people brag about how very "busy" they
are, rushing from one place to another. Every week or so, there is a new electronical gadget that is the
hot ticket and our lives will not be complete if we don't have it. Keeping up with the proverbial Jones' family
is the end for many, buying bigger and fancier gadgets with more bells and whistles. People are making
lists in Palm Pilots, i Phones, the backs of envelopes, and on and on. Multi-tasking is spoken of with pride,
but recent studies are indicating that less information is being retained on a cognitive level and there is a
sharp rise in errors, some which are costly on a personal and on a business level. After all, the human
brain can just do so much!!
and am probably missing out on some pretty nifty things, but you know what? It is perfectly fine with me.
I don't have a BlueTooth, i Pod or laptop and I really function quite well, thank you.
most fond memories are not particularly earthshaking; some of my special moments each day are
feeding my koi, filling the bird feeders, walking my dogs--anything which takes me out into the natural
world, if even briefly.The natural world has its own ebb and flow; simple in design but rich and eternal.
It is calming and soothing to our senses. Much more satisfying than loud music and raucous television.
Simplicity is good. Not everything has to be complicated or difficult.
a simple way of living. They understand that a bowl of food, a good tummy rub and the love and attention
of their human are the best part of the day. My own dear grandmother used to say, "a simple life is its
own best reward." As a child, I did not completely understand the meaning behind that often-used
expression. Now as I age, it is filled with much wisdom and common sense. I make it a point to turn off
the radio and/or the television and just listen to the richness of the outside world. We again, have a mother
sparrow making a nest if our front planter, busily lining and preparing the best home for her two baby bird
families she will have there during this spring.
And when I drive, I make it a point to turn off even the car radio(big sacrifice!) and just "be" for a short
period of time. I find it a refreshing period of each day, one that I look forward to.
Let's take a page from our own animals and the rest of the animal world and just savor the moments
of our daily lives. Love and contentment are up to each one of us to create in our lives.In the end,
our lives will be richer beyond our wildest dreams if we can make it simple and keep it simple.
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3. A STORY FROM MY FILES - STORIES FROM MY STUDENTS
time. I was thrilled to find that the experience for our online students was not only as good as my
in-person workshop, but in many ways it exceeded some the results of my past in-person workshops.
I am going to share just one of the many stories I've received from our students. To set this story up,
since my workshop is delivered online, none of the students ever gets to actually see each other or
each other's pets. When it comes time for students to begin practicing their communication skills,
they work with pictures of each other's pets and after they have completed a communication session
with the pet, they write up a 'Communication and Validation report form' and send a copy to me and
one to the pet's owner. The pet's owner reviews the Communication session and validates what the
student communicator has written. So now that you know the background, and here is the report
and the validation for MH's session with Adriana.
Information for owner: (you can note the questions asked and their answers, impressions,
sensations and feelings you received, and any other information the pet wished their owner to
know).
I started out by saying hello to Adrianna and telling her that I am getting back to her like I said
I would. I asked her what makes her happy (I also asked her that last time) and I "saw" her
chasing something, trying to grab something on the ground with her paws, and batting something
around. I got the impression "big bugs". I took it to mean that she likes to play with big bugs!
I was then interrupted, and I told Adrianna I would be right back. When I came back, I said
I was sorry about that, and she said that it was OK. So I continued asking questions.
I asked her what she likes to do best, and she said she likes to be outside. I saw a pine cone,
and I heard "cows". I saw tall grass, and fluffy dandelion seed heads. She said "chase mice",
and I saw her batting at something dangling - something like a catnip toy or those little soft
mouse toys.
I asked her about other pets in her family. She said she is #2 in rank! I got the name Conrad,
but I couldn't confirm it. She said he chases her, plays with her, and rolls around on the ground
with her. I got the impression of a brown tiger-type cat.
I asked Adrianna why she is in the life of her owner. She said to be part of a big family, of
cats?? She has a job to do. She has to protect the barn. I then got the impression of grain, or
corn. She also protects five others. She shares the job. That was all I could get on that question,
so I asked her of there was anything else she wanted to tell me. She said she likes her Person!
Some of this information came so fast that it all wasn't clear. Adrianna seems to have a good
sense of herself, and enjoys life - and her Person!
And here is Adriana's owner's validation:
"I am totally & thoroughly amazed by this communication. Conrad was her favorite cat of all time
but he passed away of cancer last year. He was the top cat of all the family. Adrianna was
rescued from a horse farm when she & her siblings were 4 to 5 weeks old after their mom was hit
in the road. I tried to tame her & her sister down over the next few weeks so they could be house
cats but they were too wild. She bit thru my finger when she was 12 weeks so I had her spayed
early with laser & put them both out as "barn" cats. My barn is actually a garage with an upstairs
where I have a bed with fluffy blankets & hay for them. They have dry food & an electric water bowl
all the time & get wet food in the afternoon.
Many neighborhood cats come to eat but all at her discretion. She is special to me & lets me pick her
up sometimes for a few moments & pet her sometimes.
Conrad was a big beautiful brown tabby with personality enough for 10 cats & a great sense of humor.
I have never mentioned Conrad or his tabbyness to Linda or Charlene so for the communicator to get
this info is awesome!
Both Adrianna & her sister loved him so much. He was my only other indoor outdoor cat. He refused
to stay in. He was a leader inside & out."
Here are some pictures of Conrad and one of Adriana. As a note of interest, during our workshop students had over
70 different pets to choose from. Adriana's spirit has certainly shone through her picture, because she has talked to
more students than any other pet in our gallery.
Charlene
4. Animal Communication 101 Workshop News
I hope you enjoyed the story of Adrianna and Conrad. I've received many more wonderful
results just like this that I will share with you from time to time. The successes my
students are sharing are truly inspirational.
Here is a testimonial from one of the people who recently completed the training:
"Hi Charlene, ....................I have found your insights, clarity, confidence and strong intention to be very
powerful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your passion through your teaching.
In love and blessings, T"
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5. SHARON, HOPE, TOBY AND HERSHEY - HEARTS FULL OF LOVE
My fellow readers: You may remember when Charlene first started her Newsletter, I had submitted a story
about my beloved Hershey's passing and her wishes to me regarding her death. I have 2 stories to tell, both
involving Hershey AFTER her passing. I am going to try to condense both into one. December 2004 my
husband's coworker found a stray dachshund cold and hungry wandering her neighborhood. She told my
husband about it at work, who came home and told me. Wanted to know if I knew of a Dachshund Rescue
group who would take her. At that time we had 3 dogs & 1 cat and just couldn't take on any more, or so we
thought. I told him I'd check around for a rescue group in our area. In the meantime, the weather was bitter
cold and it was supposed to dip down to 16 degrees that night. I couldn't imagine a little dachshund out in
that cold. I called my husband at work and told him to see if his coworker could catch the little dog and meet
us somewhere with it. We couldn't keep it but we could at least bring it in out of the cold and let it sleep in
a warm house until we could find her a home. I got home from work that night to find the UGLIEST purebred
dachshund I had ever seen. Coat dull, ribs sticking out, hip bones sticking up, no meat, no muscle mass,
skin loose and hanging, ears crusted over and the most pitiful eyes I had ever looked into. So weak, she
couldn't walk. She looked like she had had puppies not too long before. My husband named her HOPE
because he said we were her last HOPE for survival. I called Charlene to consult with her. A purebred
like Hope surely had a family looking for her, maybe even puppies who needed her. I had her checked out
by the vet and he said another 24 to 48 hours and she would have been dead from starvation.
Charlene talked to Hope. Hope said she liked her name because "hope" is what she lived on for so long.
She had been on the streets a very long time. She did not want to go back to her previous home, if you
could call it that. She did have puppies in a warehouse type building and some "big roaming dogs" killed
them. She was still missing her puppies. She was cold, she was hungry and she had given up. She felt
like she was going to die. She wanted to die because death had to be better than the life she was living on
the streets. She was ready. She was looking for a place to go to die when [her words to Charlene] "a sweet
little spirit named Hershey" came to her and told her to hang on, she would lead her to a good home.
Hershey led her to my husband's coworker's neighborhood so Carol could find her and give her to us. Of
course, we had no intention of keeping her and she knew that. Hope said she adored us and loved her
housemates, but was afraid she wasn't going to stay. Charlene who told her that this was her home for
good and that she wasn't going anywhere.
We just marked our 3rd anniversary of having Hope and she is indeed a precious little spirit herself.
Now we have 4 dogs.
In September of this year, I received a phone call from a lady who found a dog. Put out flyers and no takers.
She called to see if I wanted him. She said he was a long-haired dachshund, black & tan, with short little
legs. Since Hope, I had acquired #5, a miniature long-haired dachshund that a co-worker had gotten but
who was not compatible in her house of Chihuahuas. No way could I take on another. I told the lady I
couldn't take him but I would ask around. My husband's coworker (the same lady who found Hope) had
just lost her dog and said she would take "Buddy." I called my friend and made the arrangements for the
2 ladies to meet. My husband met them as well to make the introductions. I still had not seen the dog
myself. His coworker Carol took the little boy home. Four days later, my 5 dogs began to run to the fence
and were going crazy at something in the front yard. I went out and saw this dog in the yard, tongue hanging
out, hot & tired.
This dog was the spitting image of Hershey. I called for my husband to bring me a bowl of water. He came
out and exclaimed "That's the dog we gave Carol." Carol lives a good 20 miles away from us; she doesn't
know where we live so she couldn't have dropped him off; and he had never been here before. My husband
called Carol to see if she wanted to meet and take the dog back. She said if he was going to be that hard to
keep in the yard, she didn't want him back. He stayed the night with us and my dogs did not have that usual
"strange dog in the yard" reaction. They took to him like they knew him, and he them.
I told the story at work the next day and one of my coworkers said she'd take him. He's housebroken and
obedience trained. My husband brought the dog to my office at quitting time and my coworker took him home.
She lives in a town about 30 miles away. On the 5th day, he was back at my house at the front door whining.
I called Charlene. Charlene told me it was meant to be. That many animals go through several different
situations before they reach the place they are supposed to be. My husband and I talked it over and decided
we have #6. We changed his name to Toby. Charlene sent me an email later and told me that she had checked
in with Hershey and Toby was indeed Hershey who had come back to live another life with us in
love and happiness.
Sharon I.
I received this from a list I belong to. I enjoyed it so much I am sharing it with you too.
"This is a video of a homeless man in Santa Barbara and his pets. You can see these guys every week
working for donations. The animals, as you can see, are pretty well fed and I can attest to how mellow they
are. They are a family. The man who owns them rigged a harness up for his cat so she wouldn't have to
walk so much (like the dog and himself).
At some juncture the rat came along and as no one wanted to eat anyone else, the rat started riding with
the cat and often on the cat! The dog, will stand all day and let you talk to him and admire him.
The Mayor of Santa Barbara filmed this clip and sent it out Christmas card.
If they can do it, why can't we?? http://www.youtube.
In my newsletters as well as during my consultations and workshops I often recommend products,
books and services. I am in the process of putting a marketplace on my site that will have
many of the things that I personally use and that I recommend so that you don't have to
spend time searching for them. My marketplace also has all of my workshops, eBooks and
recordings for purchase (with more being added monthly).
I invite you to visit my marketplace to see what new things there are and, if you have
something you think would be perfect to add to my marketplace, please let me know by
emailing me at Charlene@talk-to-animals.com
Here is the link: www.talk-to-animals.com/marketplace.htm
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7. FROM THE BOOKSHELF - "JAMES HERRIOT BOOKS"
James Herriot is one of my favorite authors on any given day. It is always a pleasure to read about the
wisdom and insights he shares from his years as a practicing country veterinarian in rural England.
He was able to treat sick animals with a mix of knowledge, compassion and a great sense of humor.
His stories of animals and people, the lives and lessons they share are always heartwarming with a
simple moral in each story. I always hate to finish one of his books, but I am always left with a smile
and a good, warm feeling in my heart.
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8. THE TAIL END
when kittens start being born. Their reproduction cycle is tied into the amount of daylight we have.
Hence, kittens are not born in the cold days of winter. Kittens mature so quickly, the baby kitten who
is just 5-6 months old is soon to have her first heat cycle. We have all read about the hundreds of kittens
an unspayed kitten can have in her lifetime.Sadly, there are never enough homes for all that are born
and many die terrible deaths. More and more communities are offering reduced spay and neuter clinics,
not only for kittens but puppies as well. Please be a good steward to the animals we love and have that
young kitten or puppy spayed or neutered. If you have a feral or stray cat hanging around, most shelters
will allow you to take a humane trap to catch the cat and then take her to be spayed. I have written about
the pet overpopulation before, but it has not gotten any better and will not until we take a proactive stand
on spaying and neutering all pets.I talk every chance I get to people about the importance of spaying
and neutering pets. Spread the word! You too, can make a difference in the lives of pets.
Peace and blessings to all,
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Mission Statement:
"I feel that my primary role as an animal communicator is to speak the truth for the animals.
By speaking their truth I am able to share with their owners their unique perspectives and spiritual
philosophies. The special bond that companion animals share with their owners is one that is built
on love and trust. Through this special relationship both owners and their animals have an opportunity
to experience love, trust and mutual understanding. It is the key to all relationships we develop with
our pets. As we become more sensitive to our pets, we learn that we are all One, created by the
same Divine spirit. Our ultimate goal is to live in harmony and joy with the animals we love and cherish."
Charlene
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