Philosophy & Spiritual

Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – August Edition 🗞️

Hello! Welcome to the August edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. This month is all about the mystery behind the Rainbow Bridge poem.

Manifest Wellness: Think Your Way To Health! 💡

In January, I had heart failure and was probably not too far from being propelled into the spirit world. Contrarian that I am, I was not afraid of death. But I did fear being on life support.

Science Geeks Rejoice! 🤓 Jim Al-Khalili Physics Videos! 🥳

Here are some accessible to layperson physics videos you may enjoy by Jim Al-Khalili, a theoretical physicist and professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Surrey.

I appreciate the difficulty distilling equations and complex theories into something palatable to a general audience. He does a wonderful job!

This may sound counter-intuitive, but I have an interest in science as I explore the true nature of God. I say this because I am convinced, beyond a shadow of any doubt, that God exists, based on some profound spiritual experiences.

Leadership 101: Rekindling the Ember of Community and Neighborhoods 🕯️

Note: I wrote this blog in 2011. It was timely then and even more timely now. This updated blog has minor edits…

We have at our disposal, many great new social media, mobile computing technology tools and folks using them — all external resources. BUT people refuse to look inward to work on their human frailties.

Freaky Fridays: Monster Dog, Aliens, Helicopters, Bopping Cars, Ghost Cats, Missing Time and Sled Dogs? 🤔

I’ve decided to post this as a fictional work. Or is it? My story is so strange, you may not believe it. Or maybe you will?

Major caveat: All individual pieces-parts could have prosaic explanations. Taken in whole paints a much different picture. As best as I can tell, a pattern emerges.

How Pet Parents Can Pay It Forward 😊

You’ve been blessed with a nice kitty, birdie or doggy as a pet. Below are some ideas on how to repay the love your pets give you, by helping the larger pet community…

If you find this information useful, please share on social media. Thanks! 😎

Anatomy of an Answered Prayer 🙏

I recently observed the power of prayer. My heartfelt prayers for a loved one were answered.

Here’s what happened…

Freaky Fridays: Prayer, Wi-Fi, Placebos, Quantum Entanglement and Human Evolution 🤓

I’m probably going out on a limb here, but I am no stranger to walking a high wire without a safety net. I have more questions than answers. But I hope to inspire others to think about these topics and come to their own conclusions…

In 2014 I wrote how prayer might help suffering loved ones. I also speculated that prayer could also be used to help end the dishonest leadership in our society.

Indeed, if prayer can foster beneficial outcomes (and I believe this is true), somehow there is a mechanism at work. Is the mechanism hard-wired into the universe and/or are there spiritual entities involved? The question is debatable.

How I Handle the Loss of a Pet 😿

Coping with the loss of a pet has to be the hardest part of being a dedicated loving pet mom or dad.

We all grieve differently as we cope with the loss of our pet. I’ll share my personal story and hope it will help other pet parents…

Top 10 Principles: Inner Workings of Our Spiritual Path 🦉

My usual admonition: I did not write this because it is true, per se. I hope to inspire others to think about spirituality and come to their own conclusions…

Ask yourself this question: In this life, is my spiritual path preordained? Answer: Yes and no:

Life (a component of your spiritual path) is like a Broadway musical. Life has a plot and script where the actors inevitably flub their lines or lyrics. But the show must go on and in the end, the audience is none the wiser about mistakes.