This is photo of myself and my husband, Hans Picard, holding a playful, primitive wooden carving of an alligator. We purchased this to honor a wonderful experience we shared.  In the summer of 2004, I taught an Animal Communication class on a barrier island off the coast of Charleston, SC. The Island was mostly undeveloped and available only by boat. All residents lived in harmony with the flora and fauna.   Our class was held on the screened in porch of a home owned by one o

I've been thinking a lot about how our actions as humans shape the world of the animals we live with and those with whom we share the...