welcome to 2026

The Herd opened 2026 with some unrest.

Kaleb and Pie were unsettled by the presence of a cougar in the lower part of their pasture.

They were on high alert the morning of January 1st, and had not eaten their hay from the previous evening.

Needless to say, the cougar has moved on, and the pasture mates have since made up for any lost meals!

Of course, I looked up the symbolism of ‘cougar’ in Animal Speak.

Ted Andrews describes the medicine of the cougar as supporting us to ‘come into our own power’.

“The cougar can teach you how to bring out your power and fill your heart with it in a manner that will enable you to take charge of your life.” (p. 260)

That sounds like a strong energy to take us into 2026!