grief

How Long Should You Wait After Losing A Pet To Get Another One?

Grieving the loss of a beloved companion can take time.
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I Keep My Altar To The Dead Up All Year. Here’s Why It Doesn’t Make Me Sad

“Whether or not our departed loved ones are still with us, holding them as if they are can enrich our living experience.”
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I Thought I Was Dying. When I Learned The Truth, I Became Desperate To Keep It Secret.

"I woke up daily, teeth clenched like an animal unwilling to let go of its prey. But the prey was me."
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I Loved Co-Parenting With My Ex. When He Suddenly Died, My World Changed.

"Nothing prepared me for my daughter's call one afternoon. 'Ryan thinks Daddy’s dead!' she blurted when I answered."
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I'm A Vet Who Helps People Say Goodbye To Their Pets. When My Dog Was Dying, I Couldn't.

"Despite my years of training and experience, when it came to Mathilda, I couldn’t make the compassionate decision to let her go when she was ready."
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When My Husband Died, It Felt Like My Life Ended. Here's How I Fell In Love With Life Again.

"I was clinging tightly to the life I had before. I wanted ― and thought I needed ― everything to stay the same, because if it did, then Simon wouldn’t be dead."
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I'm A Grandma With Tattoos. Here's What Getting Inked So Late In Life Has Given Me.

"These tattoos have boosted my self-esteem and helped me love my body again ― something I haven’t felt since I was young."
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I'm Named For A Jimmy Buffett Song. For Years, His Music Said What My Father Couldn't.

"I tried to decode his thoughts through the Buffett songs he chose to play on our drives, as if some secret message to me was hidden in the lyrics."
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I Lost My Dad. These Are The 7 Words I Wish I'd Never Been Told At His Funeral.

"There were a few phrases that came up over and over again. ... Many just floated past me ... but others became lodged under my skin."
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I Didn't Have Sex For Almost A Decade. I Was Surprised By What I Discovered When I Finally Did.

"I hadn’t 'rendezvoused' in eight years. That’s when my first husband died in a car accident on his commute home from work."
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