Baby Manatees

This evening I've been swimming with two baby manatees - that is, they swam out to me, curious, playful, and quite adorable!
So innocent of the things happening now in the Gulf of Mexico.
You can imagine how happy I was when Ocean came out to the end of a jetty in Florida, where we both are in order to assist in any ways we can, and told me that the gushing oil is being stopped at this point.
We're praying constantly anyway!
But it just felt wonderful to have hope again!
Hope, the sages tell us, is a very strong way to bring good vibes in, and its' attendant faith in God, held devotedly, must help all of us fish, mammals, and reptiles in the Gulf!
These little guys today, though, were so joyous, and were venturing forth without the adults possibly for the first time!
Gravitating to an area where dogs too were swimming - Ocean had brought her own rescued dogs out for a swim - the manatee babies kept lifting their cute, doughy heads out of the water with their large, questing eyes peering around, making contact by swimming just feet away, and entirely enjoying making the acquaintance of the world!
They're such exquisite beings, and so large and grand!
These little manatee kids were around five feet or so, and naturally, I resisted the urge to touch them - it's wisely against the human laws to touch manatees, and any other sea being, and so I respect them and their privacy too - we Mers always wait for other beings to make contact with us as they wish - so I merely smiled back and admired them!
The Gulf is such a beautiful place - in the areas that are so far untouched - and taking some time off from helping with the clean up has been lovely.
I try not to be too gloomy about the future prospects of other disasters.
We Mers can only hope that all you humans take heed and change your world by becoming politically active.
Read Ocean's page here too for more ideas.


And visit the Ecoize Manatee Pages too!

Prayer For The Gulf of Mexico and Wildlife

I was given a copy of an email from Ingrid, a European herbalist-philosopher, who has asked us all to combine in a joint prayer, a worldwide healing "net" that we can hold over the Gulf of Mexico together many times daily, and can ask God for an immediate miracle to save lives there, and to save our environment, to change hearts and minds, and to empower all those who are helping.

This is exactly what I had begun doing, instinctively, as soon as it had happened - the explosion in the Gulf of Mexico - asking God while holding a vision in my mind of the gush diminishing into nothingness, and turning back into the clear, pale, sea green water of before.

Please join with us all! Pray many times daily!

And donate! HumaneSociety.org

And go down, as I am, and help in person, if you can!

Tears Of A Child

Tears Of A Child

On a precious little heroine, Olivia Bouler, whose photo is above.

Experts tell us that there are one in every twenty-five humans who are sociopaths.
Experience lets us know that there are either more, or that many people, who at worst are easily led, choose to sleep-walk through life and to allow the sociopaths to ruin our planet.

I cannot imagine choosing to bequeath a ruined planet to our children.
OUR children.

As our planet belongs to all of us in concert - all beings, all life  - so, too, do the children of all beings, of all species.

I have written before on the rapacious greed that has fed the nefarious oil industry and those who live off corporate investments, and on how it amazes me that they can sleep at night, knowing the world that they are ruining for their own kids, grandkids, and for the children of everyone else.

The most poignant response I have seen to this epic tragedy is by a beautiful young child named Olivia, whose lovely portraits of birds she has donated in the cause of helping the innocent animals caught in the oil. In the news story, Olivia, who was then walking away with her mother and who had assumed she was finished being filming, broke down, crying, and sobbing, "The birds are so innocent! It's not their fault! They don't deserve this!"

And my heart broke and I, too, began sobbing inconsolably.
Feeling the deaths all around me, feeling helpless to stop it, has been the worst thing I have ever experienced in my life.

And seeing that young child of such a tender age suffering under the burden of tenderness for the countless beings who we've lost, or are losing, or will lose, and, despite appealing to our Creator, despite donating, and despite giving of ourselves and our time and labor...despite all, knowing that cruel and powerful people who could have stopped this much earlier were too late to act...

All of this...

Pray for little Olivia, for the Humane Society, for all the heroic volunteers now in the Gulf of Mexico, helping any way they can, and pray for the little souls who cannot understand, who cannot help themselves, and who are the victims of human greed.

Visit Olivia's help site here at the Audubon Society and please help this precious girl save the Gulf.

And please donate to the Humane Society here.

The Mermaid Ask All People To Help Horses Now!

You can give horses a second chance

While The HSUS and horse rescue organizations across the country work tirelessly to give every horse a second chance, thousands of American horses are still shipped across our borders each week for slaughter because the horse slaughter industry can outbid them.

Ask your U.S. Representative and Senators and to support The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R. 503/S. 727). It will ban the barbaric killing of American horses for human consumption, including the export of horses across our borders for slaughte

Let's Give Horses a Second Chance

"Dear Ocean,

It's one of the saddest sights I'll ever see: a young mare who was someone's faithful friend on trails or in show rings being forced into a truck headed to a slaughterhouse, where she'll be killed to make meals for diners in other countries.

But one of the happiest sights I've seen is a once-unwanted horse blossoming in a new, caring home.

That's what keeps us working: shutting down horse slaughter plants and fighting to stop long-distance transport of live horses to their deaths in Mexico and Canada.

Let's work together to ensure that horses are sent to new homes, not the dinner plate. Learn how. Thank you for all you do for animals."

That is the email alert sent to Ocean. Naturally, she shared it with me, and I have shared it with all the Mers.

We adore horses - don't you?

They were originally a gift of the Sea God to humans. Did you know that?

Yes, Horses, with their glorious, entrancing beauty, were first Sea Beings.

Peer into the on-rushing surf and you can still see the Sea Horses racing toward the shore. Not the tiny type of SeaHorses, but the large ones, like your gorgeous Horses on land.

Please go and help them! Save our American Horses!

Horses more than any other being created America. Without the Horse, America would not be a nation.

Please, if you have a horse - if you are that lucky - keep him or her! Otherwise, their fates are hideous.

You know how precious, kind, sensitive, intelligent, and loving Horses are, don't you?

PLEASE help them NOW!

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Pray For WIldlife - Sea Turtles

I, and all the Mers, are extremely worried and distressed about the severe cold visiting even Southern Florida and beyond these days!

The wildlife, of course, along with any pets of people who are so unkind as to force them to live outside, are the ones who need the most help.

Sea Turtles do not have the luxury of burrowing in mud and hibernating, as do their fresh water cousins, when temperatures plumet. Instead, they are at the mercy of the weather, and they actually pass out in shock from the cold, float, or are deposited on the shore, where, when things are just right, they are found by kindly humans and reported to rescue agencies.

See below for rescue contact info.

Naturally, though unseen, we Mers stay underneath and keep Sea Turtles afloat, pushing them gently toward human rescuers so they can be taken to warm places when the water gets too cold, but even we can't be everywhere!

And how to Mers manage to be in cold or hot waters? We, being cold-blooded as are all fish, have a body chemistry that allows for comfortable temperature tolerance, unlike the Sea Turtles and many other beings.

Please read about Sea Turles at the links below, and learn more about these wonderful companions of ours!

And please do what you can, even if it's just praying with a positive attitude and sending your spiritual, soul energy to the Sea Turtles and to all beings who need help especially in this season.

(I personally pray many times every day for God to send help and protection to every being on our fragile, young Planet, Sea, and especially for the most helpless of all - the ones many cruel humans keep confined in unfathomably torturous conditions and raise for meat, which to all of us Mermaids and Mermen and to any compassionate human is only cannibalism.

Please pray for the farm - actually "farmed" animals. A terrible term for a terrible sin against God's innocent, helpless beings.)

Great Info on Sea Turtles.

Help or report a Sea Turtle in need Here.

Adopt a Caribbean Sea Turtle Here!

Great Idea!

HOST A PARTY FOR TURTLES - Share your passion for sea turtles by throwing a Sea Turtle House Party.

News item on the cold and how it affects Turtles Here.

Another nice article on Sea Turtles at Ecoize.com.

Whales and Dolphins - Mermaid Blog 11909

Visit Love Whales

Their size makes it impossible for them to hide. Their intelligence makes them know they deserve kindness. Their huge hearts know what love is and o­nly give us compassion and want the same from us.
We all say we love whales. Love is action. 
Please follow this link and help to change the tide for these most 
helpless victims.



Of other beings, a wise human wrote: "We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth."- Henry Beston

We Mers adore whales. Every specie of whale is a wondrous being, and I personally have many close friends among them.
Even Mers - and, yes, we are known for our beautiful voices - pause and luxuriate in the luscious tones of singing whales, stunned at the loveliness of their vocals, and fascinated by the ever-evolving songs. Creative songwriters, all whales are mult-talented and as intelligent as they are large.

Please help us protect them! You do know that their smaller brethren, the dolphins and porpoises, are also whales, don't you?
Dolphins, as other whales, also are quite wonderful dancers, as well as surfers.
We adore being near whales for the great vibrations (literal and figurative!) that they emanate.
Physically, just riding the bubbles they emit can be a blast!
And being tossed around in the currents the huge whales' bodies create is so fun!

But the soulfulness, the vibes that only a huge heart and deep, tender understanding can shine out like the light of an inner Sun, is the true measure of any being, isn't it?
And whales shine brightly!
Keep them safe!

Please Protect Infants and Innocent Babies Now

Please, all of you humans - please for us Mers who love and care about every being in the world - take a moment of your time and push this link to send a letter to protect innocent babies - just tiny infants who have only your voices to help them!

Thank you from all the Mers!

Army For Animals and Halloween Vegan Treats - Mermaid Blog - 102909

We Mermaids and Mermen wonder about your holiday called “Halloween”.

I can understand flower festivals, sunshine, and exalting the Creator, but what do humans get out of indulging in thoughts of death?

By “owning” and participating in it, do you assuage your innate fears?

Of course, the cute little costuming is one thing, but we Mers strongly suggest that everyone who is a sane, caring individual human be on watch all the time - and especially on Halloween - and to protect every being on our Planet.

Keep reading

I'm listing information on how to report any suspicious activity or cruelty of any kind, danger, or threatening behavior.

Holidays should be fun for every being.

We don’t like the loud noises, and most beings do not like them.

Meanwhile, let's find some fun ways to celebrate the fun aspects of Halloween!

Below for Healthy Halloween Treats.

Protect

Army for animals is a worldwide group of kids and adults who love animals and protect them.

Feel free to copy and print your Army4Animals Logo and wear it proudly!
By doing daily acts of heroism, by helping to spread the word about being kind to all animals, we make the world a better place.
Joining the army for animals is as easy as downloading a sticker, or placing a banner and link o n your site.
Everyone who loves animals is invited to become a part of this wonderful group, who fearlessly stands up for those who cannot help themselves.

Keep watch

Please use these links to report any cases of animal abuse you see or hear about.
Remember to find out the contact information for your local aspca or spca, in case you find a lost or injured animal, or in case you see someone being unkind to one
Use this link to find your local aspca
http://www.aspca.org

Report

If you see an act of cruelty to an animal, call 911 immediately, and report it. They will tell the animal control people, and it's great to keep the phone number of animal control handy for such emergencies.
The Humane Society is preferable, in cases of lost pets, because they operate o n attempts to keep pets alive, while shelters often are so overpopulated with animals that they euthanize, meaning they put them to sleep. Some communities do not have a local humane society, in which case, please contact your local aspca.
http://www.hsus.org/ace/352

Adopt

If you hear of someone who is going to get a new pet, please encourage him to stay away from pet stores and from breeders - they cause much abuse to animals. Please ask him to adopt a needy dog or cat from the local shelter. It's so much better to save a life!

Get Fixed

Whenever you see someone with a pet who is not neutered or spayed, which means to fix them so they will not have to have babies, please ask the owners to get them fixed, since the millions of abandoned and unwanted overpopulations of dogs and cats cause so many to be eventually put to sleep at shelters.

If people get their pets neutered and spayed, then when someone wants to adopt a new pet, they can go to a shelter and rescue o ne, thereby saving a life!
This link will help you find low-cost and free getting fixed information!

http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/spayneuter/

Heroism

By protecting the helpless, by standing up for those who cannot speak for themselves, take care of themselves, or even communicate with us, we are doing heroic acts.

Like the Animal Planet Heroes, we are all capable of saving lives every day!

Join the worldwide Army for Animals, and become one of the leaders in making our world a wonderful place for all of its' citizens!


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Please, for The Mermaid, be compassionate to every animal, including humans, and try these healthy treats!

Vegan Halloween Treats by Ocean

Vegan Healthy Tasty Halloween Treats by Ocean, Veganize.com

Vegan Rice Krispie Treats by Ocean, Veganize.com

Buy a big bag of brown rice Krispie breakfast cereal, organic, from the health food store

Heat 1c. of light corn syrup or brown rice syrup on the stovetop in a pan

Add 3/4 c. healthier brown sugar

Add 1T. soy margarine

Add 1/2 t. vanilla extract

Fold in at least 6 c. puffed brown rice cereal

Mash into a pan pre-sprayed with healthy olive oil, allow to cool, cut into pieces, and share!

Vegan Popcorn Balls by Ocean, Veganize.com

First, buy some organic popcorn, either pre-popped or pop your own.

Then,

in a saucepan on the stove, medium heat, put:

1 c. corn syrup or brown rice syrup

1/2 c. molasses, light, or water down - use only enough for your own taste

1 T. vinegar, use Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar

Stir the saucedpan mixture, (when candiedized - hot enough to form a ball in a glass of cold water), into:

4 T. soy margarine

Slowly pour the whole syrup mixture into a very large bowl already containing the salted popcorn - use Sea Salt! Mix with a large spoon or spatula, then, having greased hands with soy margarine, form into balls of various sizes and place to cool on waxed paper or in a glass pan. Enjoy!

Vegan Caramelized Apples by Ocean, Veganize.com

First, buy a bunch of small organic apples - we love Gala ones!

Then:

Vegan Caramel Sauce

First:

add

1 c. brown sugar

2 T corn starch

2 c. soy milk - use the full-bodied one, not the light soy milk

In saucepan, put first the corn starch after having stirred into it 2 t. of soy milk

Then:

add

the rest of the soy milk

brown sugar

Stir constantly and heat slowly until thickened.

Keep aside to add later, after:

Now:

in larger saucepan, put:

3 T. vegan margarine, stick type, and melt it on medium low heat.

Then, add:

1/2 c. corn syrup or brown rice syrup

1.c brown sugar

Bring these to boil.

Now, add the above mixture from the small saucepan. Have fun!

The above recipes are from Ocean's upcoming recipe book. Look for it at BookMermaid.com!