“A warm, engaging, deceptively simple tribute to innate wisdom. May we all learn from such loveable teachers.”
— Dennis Palumbo – screenwriter My Favorite Year, author the Daniel Rinaldi mysteries
“A beautiful, heartfelt, and entertaining book, that gives the reader a deep understanding of the profound relationship between the human psyche and the souls of the other animals with whom we share this planet.”
— Linda Buzzell, co-editor Ecotherapy – Healing with Nature in Mind
From the Author:
- Dating Advice from a Crazy Dog Guy“Oh no, you’re not one of those, are you?!” We all know the phrase “crazy cat lady,” conjuring images of bathrobed bitties sprinkling cat chow into bowls as hordes of filthy yowling tabbies descend. And we hear more and more of “crazy cat guys” too. But there’s not much talk ... read more
- Unconditional Love – As Taught by the Four-Legged MastersAnother Valentine’s Day is upon us – a day when it often appears that everyone else in the world has a perfectly happy committed relationship based in deep, abiding, and playful love. In other words, a day when most of us writhe in disappointment. It’s not that we’re saying we’re ... read more
- Straying into a Better New YearHow would you like you like to spend 2016 as contented, as centered, as… your dog? As a psychotherapist, I spend a lot of time dealing with people and our big-brained problems. On most issues, like how to create a telephone that uses 3D touch to show birds ... read more
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- What to do when they say they need to break up to concentrate on their career.hey hey peg asks: I have been in a relationship for last 6 months and I really really love this guy and its pretty serious.It was going all good but just two days ago he told me that this is not gonna work out. He would get distracted from his ... read more
- Is it possible to trust someone completely?PERFECTION asks: When you fully trust someone does that mean you don’t get jealous anymore? What does it mean to really fully trust someone? Hi PERFECTION – That’s a really great question. I think there are two answers – and both are… yes. Here’s what I’m thinking. I ... read more
- The Aquarian Apocalypse …a fable for our times…Certain kinds of stories transcend place and time. For example, did you know that almost every land on Earth has some version of Cinderella, long before they’d have heard them from each other? One that seems to show up in every culture that existed around the ancient Mediterranean ... read more
- How to choose where to live when you each want different thingsMiss Pawco asks: I wish to seek some relationship advice from you and to gain a third person perspective apart from his or mine or any biased friend. I am a career oriented woman working in a metropolitan city and very much in love with city life. My boyfriend is currently ... read more
- Should one share a gift with others?Maya asks: Hey Shirelle Are relationship gifts meant to be shared? For instance say I am in a relationship. My boyfriend buys me something for our Anniversary, then I permit my sister wear it, or maybe she takes it without asking me, and I am like, very okay with sharing it. Tell ... read more
- Should you worry if your different-sex partner kisses someone of their sex?Outcast asks:Lately my girlfriend told me she kissed her female friend. Her reason was that her friend was nice and she was curious to see how it felt kissing another girl. It’s been two weeks since she told me . But I think I lost that trust towards her, though ... read more
- My Friend Mutt – the need to use your full mindMy dear friends, I usually write you from a place of tail-wagging joy. Though sometimes I have written you from sadness, or from anger. But today I’m maybe the saddest and angriest I’ve ever been. One of my very best friends ever passed away a couple of weeks ago. I ... read more
- What to do when you’re irrationally afraid of your partner’s exAwerpia asks: I’m so confused Shirelle. I can’t seem to get my girlfriend’s ex out of my mind. The thought of him seems to haunt me and I wish I never knew of his existence. I know we have spoken at length about this issue but I don’t know how ... read more
- Why hasn’t the guy who flirted with me gotten back to me since?Soumyaguna Asks: I’m working as an HR. And 2 days back I was asked to call a guy, Y, to offer him a designation. We clicked in the first go like magic. I don’t know how this happened, but we became comfortable around each other on the call, and talked ... read more
- Is it all right to still love an ex when you’ve moved on?Lady Esther asks: I just got out of a relationship filled with intimacy because I felt I found someone who’ll make me happier. Two weeks after the break up, I started dating this new person and got intimate with him. But I feel I’m still in love with the old ... read more
- Why would my boyfriend push me away when his life is difficult?JuicyBest asks: My boyfriend has been having issues recently with his career, and his family angered him real bad. I called to calm him down, but he answered me in a way I didn’t like. I messaged him and said I pray he looks back one day and realizes he ... read more
- Do Dogs Celebrate Holidays? – the importance of happinessEvery year around this time, I get asked if I celebrate Christmas, or Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, or Eid, or Diwali, or… and I always have the same answer: I. Am. A. Dog. I love watching you guys get excited about holidays, and I love any special food that celebrations might ... read more
- Should one keep trying to get someone who’s married?Laura asks: I am in a relationship with a married man. He is very caring and we found a true love between us. He confirmed that he will divorce his wife and come to me and marry me. He in fact tried that several times, but his wife is not ... read more
- Is it wrong to cut off contact with an ex who’s reaching out?AayuTheLegend asks: I’m contacting you today to tell you that recently my ex, who publicly insulted me and dumped for the dumbest reasons ever, has tried messaging me, calling me, DMing me on Instagram. I ignored it until I was fed up because it had been a week of getting ... read more
- What to do about a girl who’s hitting on your boyfriendBlessing Special asks: There’s this girl that has been disturbing my boyfriend. He told me all about her. She even ruined our dinner one time with her call, for which my boyfriend was mad at her. He pleaded with me and we were cool, but I told him am not ... read more