I heard the sounds of sadness in my sister’s voice yesterday, as she told me that a close relative had passed away suddenly. A lifetime of memories sprang forth, as she spoke about her love for this special aunty of ours.  So, it seemed only fitting to include this dear aunty in a Día de… Read More May The Bloom Arrive

Keep getting up, even if we don’t want to…even if it’s hard. In the last two years, I’ve born witness to a lot of death and personal loss – my mom, two dear friends and all three of our family pets, not to mention a sense of danger and insecurity given the global challenges we’ve… Read More Knocked Down? Keep Getting Up

As I process the loss of our family cat, I am drawn to the indescribable absence. The house feels so quiet and different, even though it was never loud prior to her departure. I’m not even sure how to put “different” into words. It’s just different. Something is gone. As I sat working during the… Read More The Empty Space On The Couch

Grief is a very curious and individual experience. I cried many tears this morning, as I accompanied my 19 year old cat while she awaited humane euthanasia. Honestly, I felt the urge to run out of the room but, thankfully, I didn’t. Whiskers deserved me there petting her forehead and whispering softly to her. My… Read More Grief: The Price Of Great Love