Communication by Akshaya

Spending time in the same place across different parts of the year changes how you see it. It’s not just the obvious shifts like greenery or dryness. The way a space feels, responds, and holds activity changes over time. In some phases, everything slows down. Movement reduces. The ground feels heavier. Even animals in that space seem to conserve energy. The same area that once felt active can feel quieter without anything visibly being wrong. In other phases, there is more movement. Growth returns. There is more variation in sound, activity, and interaction. The space feels more responsive. What I’ve noticed is that these changes affect how communication is received. A place does not respond in the same way throughout the year. The same approach, the same questions, the same expectations do not always hold. Timing becomes important. There are periods where interaction feels easier and more open. There are also times where the space feels less responsive, more contained. This is not res...

Living with animals has slowly changed how I see relationships. Not just with them, but in general. It’s easy to relate to animals through our own emotions. We interpret their actions through what we feel. We look for meaning that fits our experience. We assume connection means they are responding to us in the way we understand connection. Over time, I’ve had to unlearn some of this. Animals are not here to reflect us back to ourselves. They are not tools for healing, symbols to decode, or extensions of our emotional world. They are participants in their own lives, with their own preferences, boundaries, and ways of engaging. This becomes more visible in everyday moments. There are times when they choose not to engage. Times when they walk away. Times when they do not respond in the way we expect. Earlier, I would try to understand what it meant or what I needed to do differently. Now, I see it more simply. They are making a choice. Respecting that choice has changed how I relate to th...

Caring for animals is something I deeply value, but it is not always light. There are phases where even small changes start to feel overwhelming. A slight shift in behaviour, a change in appetite, a difference in energy. Things that may seem minor from the outside can stay on my mind for hours. Over time, I’ve realised that this is a form of fatigue. Not physical, but mental and emotional. It builds slowly. It comes from constantly being aware, constantly trying to understand, and sometimes feeling responsible for getting it right. What makes it harder is that the concern comes from a place of care. So it doesn’t feel like something to question. It feels like something to continue. But staying in that state all the time is not sustainable. Intuitive Communication really helps me in this regard. It helps me in how I approach these moments. When communication becomes a regular part of daily life, it reduces the pressure on specific situations. I don’t feel like I have to 'figure ever...