Honoring a dying pet: Minnie’s teachings 3 months before she passed

When a beloved animal companion dies, it sometimes happens suddenly and unexpectedly, but occasionally we are fortunate to get the opportunity to support and care for our animal friend as they pass in their own time in a way that is peaceful. But … [Read more...]

Minnie’s last day – A beloved cat’s journey into the light

Her last day was a beautiful day. On December 6th, 2016, the sunrise was spectacular - clear sky with a few clouds that turned pink as the sun was rising. After many months of declining health, her last day had come. She had been so strong and … [Read more...]

The long goodbye

Saying goodbye to a beloved petHaving to say goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the most difficult things we have to do as caretakers and companions of animals that we love and share our lives with. There are different kinds of goodbyes when we … [Read more...]

Coping with emptiness after pet loss

See also the video on this page. One of the most common and very painful challenges many people experience after the loss of a beloved pet is the emptiness - the big hole in their heart and their life that the passing of their pet makes them … [Read more...]

Healing Pet Loss – Celebrating Your Pet’s Life

When a beloved pet dies, we can easily get stuck in the pain of the loss. But there is something that we tend to forget in the midst of our pain, and that is to celebrate the life of our pet and to feel and express our gratitude for all that our pet … [Read more...]

Steps to Grace – Wisdom from a cat in the afterlife

I am sharing this blog in celebration of the launch of the new book I’m a co-author of: ”365 Moments of Grace”. My chapter is called ”The Gift of Grace from an Angel Cat”, and is about my beloved cat Kia whom I lost in 2012. I connect with Kia (and … [Read more...]

The Healing Power of Gratitude After Pet Loss

When you are grieving the loss of your beloved pet, the simple practice of gratitude can help you cope with and heal after your loss. I have personally found gratitude to be a very efficient and powerful practice, but somehow many of us tend to … [Read more...]

On messages from pets in the afterlife: What to expect

What are your expectations when receiving a message from your pet? Can you keep an open mind and an open heart? "As you read these stories you will see that whenever I was properly humble and willing to let something besides a human be my … [Read more...]

Meeting Macey – Reconnecting with a dog in the afterlife

The unexpected loss of a beloved animal companion – an old and trusted friend, can send us into a state of grief that can be difficult to cope with. That is what happened to Kasha, when her 15-year old dog Macey, died unexpectedly. She … [Read more...]

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