Our Beloveds Never Really Say Goodbye.

The images below speak louder than words. They resonate because they are True. The ones we love have not left us. They did not leave us behind.One of the most difficult challenges in life is saying goodbye to a beloved.But goodbye is not forever.In our Cherokee language, there is no actual word for "goodbye"; this …

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Fellow Life Travelers

‎"Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gunsight. And after I've finished "shooting," my unharmed victims are still around for others to enjoy.  I have developed a deep respect for animals.  I consider them fellow living creatures with certain rights that should …

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Kinship with All Creatures of the Earth

“Kinship with all creatures of the earth, sky, and water was a real and active principle. In the animal and bird world there existed a brotherly feeling that kept us safe among them... The animals had rights - the right of man's protection, the right to live, the right to multiply, the right to freedom, …

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