&i;`Brenda Peterson, one of the most eloquent nature writers of our time, shares her numerous experiences with our animal kin and shows us how deeply spiritual and soulful they are, and also how to love them for who they are.'&o; Marc Bekoff, author of &i;Strolling with Our Kin&o; and editor of &i;The Smile of a Dolphin: Remarkable Accounts of Animal Emotions&o;