Dog Reincarnation

Our pets are part of the family. For many they're as close as children; for some they may be our only children. And while most of us can expect that our children will outlive us, sadly, our pets almost never do. Losing a pet can be as difficult as losing any other family member; we grieve, we miss them, and, mostly, we want closure, to know that our furry, feathered, or scaled friends are okay, wherever they are. For years, animal communicator Sonya Fitzpatrick has helped pet owners cope with the loss of their beloved companions. Many of them ask the same questions: Is my pet happy?

In a land where emotion is hidden, reincarnation is accepted and suicide is an acceptable form of cleansing for mistakes or shame, Warren Haas has arrived to confront his life; past and present. A one-book wonder that rode to fame in the 80's has fallen and in a quest for a living samsara attempts to reinvent himself in Japan finding strength within he never thought possible. Teaching English at Kin Tama School outside Tokyo in the Native Speakers department with other ex-pats allows him to grow spiritually and become a better man when he encounters the artist Ueda who shines a small light ...