Rewildings

01/22/2026

With the increasing possibility of a winter weather event in the next couple of days, and with the expected very low temperatures, SPD wishes to remind the public of the importance of keeping your fur babies safe.

SPD will be out looking for neglected animals and violators will be dealt with accordingly.

As always, in the event of a severe weather event we will keep the community updated on road closures and safety hazards.

01/22/2026

So excited to renew this offering in 2026!See you tonight! Join us for the first Reiki Circle of 2026!

Brought to you by Equilibrium Holistic Care, this Reiki Circle meets every 4th Thursday of the month, from 6:00pm - 7:00 pm at Rewildings.

The focus and design will be to promote healing and balance through the gentle flow of Reiki energy. Reiki energy supports the release of emotional blockages and past traumas, helping to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Participants often experience improved sleep, increased clarity, and a sense of peace and wellbeing.

The circle is facilitated by Reiki Master Heike Holthaus. Her vision is to provide a safe space for letting go of what no longer serves and inviting in healing energy to renew body, mind, and spirit.

Classes are $10/person, with space for up to 6 people.

If you have any questions and would like to RSVP please contact Reiki Master Holthaus at (989) 590 4849

and/or visit rewildings.net

01/22/2026

01/20/2026

From elk to rivers, wolves heal ecosystems

Wolves did not decimate elk. They helped restore balance. Elk populations are growing, hunters still succeed, and ecosystems are healthier when predators are present.

https://www.livingwithwolves.org/idaho-elk/

01/19/2026

Wild animals are in crisis

From 50% of earth’s biomass to 5%

Puts it in perspective

Protect and coexist

01/18/2026

This article can be found on page A6 of the January 17 edition of the Alpena News!

01/18/2026

This is a ways out, especially if you look out the window, but good to keep in the back of your mind

🍀 WHITE CLOVER LAWNS ARE WHAT GRASS WISHES IT COULD BE.
• No fertilizer needed — clover pulls nitrogen from the air and feeds your soil naturally
• Stays green in drought — it handles heat far better than thirsty turf grass
• Bee-friendly all summer — constant blooms = real pollinator fuel
• Feels soft underfoot — dense, cushy ground cover that stays comfortable to walk on
• Old-school lawn standard — clover used to be normal before chemicals rebranded it as a “weed”

01/18/2026

Building awareness

Most people don’t realize that life doesn’t repeat because of fate — it repeats because of loops.

This image shows two very different cycles we can fall into, often without noticing.

At the center of both is INTENTION.
Not the intention we say we have — but the intention we act from when things get uncomfortable.

🔁 The Victim Loop

This is the loop of unconscious living.

Something happens. A situation triggers discomfort.

Instead of facing it, we:

Ignore what hurts

Deny our role

Blame circumstances or people

Rationalize our behavior

Resist change

Hide from truth

And then… the same situation shows up again.
Different face. Same lesson.

The Victim Loop feels safe because it protects the ego.
But safety comes at a cost: stagnation.

Nothing grows here. Nothing heals here.
Only stories do.

🔁 The Accountability Loop

This is the loop of conscious growth.

The same situation arises — but this time, we choose differently.

We:

Recognize what’s really happening

Own our response, not the story

Forgive ourselves and others

Self-examine without self-attack

Learn the lesson

Take action, even when it’s uncomfortable

This loop doesn’t feel easy.
But it feels free.

Because every pass through it makes you wiser, lighter, and stronger.

⚖️ The Truth Few Talk About

Both loops begin with the same situation.
The difference is choice.

You don’t escape the Victim Loop by blaming less people.
You escape it by telling yourself the truth.

And you don’t enter the Accountability Loop by being perfect.
You enter it by being honest.

🌱 A Gentle Reminder

Accountability is not punishment.
It’s self-respect.

Forgiveness is not weakness.
It’s clarity.

Growth doesn’t happen when life gets easier —
It happens when you get braver.

Ask yourself today:
Which loop am I feeding — and which one is feeding me?

Because the moment you change your loop,
your entire life trajectory shifts.

01/18/2026

So cool to learn!!