Let my grief turn into mourning and my mourning turn into everlasting, joyful memories, of you. ~ Helen Grief is the inward expression of...

Have a pawsitively love filled Valentines Day.

When I was a young girl, I was shy and introspective. I did not always feel comfortable verbalizing my emotions so I turned to writing...

As she looked at her reflection in the mirror, she was painfully aware he was no longer sitting by her side; she mournfully pondered...

The pandemic is an unprecedented global health, social and economic crisis. Canada was already in the midst of a mental health crisis...

“Sometimes your heart needs more time to accept what your mind already knows.” ~ Unknown Bargaining is the stage of negotiation and it...

“Acceptance does not mean you will not miss your pet, you will, always, that is just the way it is and that is okay.” - Helen No matter...

It is important to remain mindful that each child will process the loss very differently. Always be honest about your feelings. It is...

“Teach children, by word and example, to be kind to animals, not just for the animals’ sake, but for the sake of all who are weaker than...

The holiday season is upon us. Hanukkah began last night and Christmas Eve is less than two weeks away. Due to Covid-19, most of our gift...

“Our pets come into our lives to teach us about love, they depart to teach us about loss. A new pet never replaces an old pet, it merely...

Some have asked, “Why do you do what you do?” The simple answer is because I truly care. This profession found me rather than me finding...

Margaret White is an 83-year-old woman living in an unassisted senior’s home which she shares with her 10-year-old schnoodle, Nico....

When we lose someone we love the loss and grief can be overwhelming. Last week I wrote about the 5 Stages of Grief you could expect to...

Definition of grief: “Grief is a natural response to loss. It's the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is...

How to best support a family member or friend who has recently lost their beloved pet. DO’S: 1. Respect their loss even if you don’t...

I imagine reading the title of this post will cause some to feel uncomfortable and perhaps even think, “Really, I didn’t know that?!”....

Sadly, life can quickly pull the carpet from under you and you may find yourself in a position where you have to surrender your pet....

Anticipatory grief - A set of emotions and responses that result when someone is anticipating the death of a loved one. These emotions...

Disenfranchised grief - when someone has experienced a loss and the importance of the loss is not recognized and/or acknowledged by...