A reflection on the gentle wisdom of animals, and why time spent in their company can feel so deeply healing. One of the things I hear most often from guests at Shanlyn is how much they enjoy spending time with the guests. The guests arrive planning day trips, long lunches, markets, and sightseeing adventures. Yet somehow, they often end up spending an hour leaning on a fence watching horses graze, chatting to a donkey, or laughing at the antics of a particularly cheeky chi