Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other
Inspiring Kindness and Compassion towards Animals, Our Planet, and Each Other

A Turkey Helps a Girl Find Her Song

Julia was born to sing. She sang and twirled like a ballerina from the time she could walk even though she was blind. She had a joy about her that lit up the world. When she was six years old, the big earthquake that shook Los Angeles rocked…

Inside Scoop: Kynnede in Tennessee

From a very young age I have always loved animals and I knew that I wanted to help them. I was always that one person who would help stray animals and one time I saw a dog walking on the side of the road and I started crying because I couldn't…

Inside Scoop: Krista in California

I, like many others, have longed for and dreamed of animal liberation. I have been vegetarian for over a decade now and as of the last couple of years, have committed to being vegan. But I have always wanted to do more. I wanted to take…

Who’s Saving Who?

Little One is really coming out of her shell! She’s following me around wherever I go, she sleeps in my arms all night, and she is starting to smile, wag her tail, and play with the other dogs. She barks and howls with the other…

Saving a Soul

This week we had a little dog left on our property in the middle of the night. When we found her in the morning, she was trembling so hard I thought she would fall over. We brought her into our house and it took two hours to get her out of the…

Getting Through the Grief

Last week was a hard week. Our beloved Maddie passed away who has been with us for thirteen years. Also, our master teacher, Biscuit, left…

In Loving Memory of Biscuit

We first found Biscuit in a pumpkin patch exactly 10 years ago. We took our kids there to pick out pumpkins, having no idea there would be any animals there. But as we entered and walked around we discovered Biscuit in a tiny cage all…

In Loving Memory of Maddie

Maddie was rescued from the streets of Los Angeles where she had lived for years as a feral dog. She ate out of the garbage to survive and stayed clear of humans at all cost. For years the neighborhood tried to catch her to no avail. But then…

Deep Rooted Wisdom

Jay and I have been traveling a lot lately and have had many ups and downs. Dudley survived surgery, but is taking longer to heal than anticipated. In addition, we have had other animals with medical challenges in both Tennessee and California who were ok in the end, but needed a lot of care. Just managing two locations and trying hard to…

A Living Prayer

Eclipse went out to pasture this week for the first time ever. If you missed the video of her running, check it out on Facebook or Instagram, it is so sweet! I wanted to let you know how much Eclipse’s birth and life means to us. Every animal…

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  • Chakra Meditation and Sound Healing (Winter 2024)

    March 2nd 2024 - The Gentle Barn California

    Clear, Balance and Align your 7 main Chakras through guided meditation, chanting, and Integrative sound bath. When your chakras are aligned, the energy moves through you more freely, and you can feel in harmony with all aspects of your physical, emotional and spiritual self.

  • Thermal Horizon - Windsong Retreat (Spring 2024)

    May 4th 2024 - The Gentle Barn California

    Let’s come together as a community as we support The Gentle Barn in their endeavor to enrich the lives of abused animals worldwide. Let’s bring our loving hearts, the spirit of opportunity and fill our cups emotionally, spiritually, and physically as we celebrate unity in community by helping these wonderful support animals.

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    We are excited to be open to the public again on Sunday, at The Gentle Barn: Tennessee.