Animals As Spiritual Teachers
If you have a pet, you will have experienced first hand, how much love and joy your pet brings into your life. But you might not have thought of your pet as a teacher. However, if you look closer, then … Continued
Preparing for the death of a pet: A cat announces her imminent death
Sometimes it’s not the vets but the pets themselves who announce that they will soon be crossing over. They are gently trying to prepare you for that heartbreaking moment when they will no longer be here with you in their … Continued
A song for healing pet loss
There are songs and music that are comforting and soothing after pet loss, and then there are songs that bring up all the feelings of loss – and the immense love you had (and still have) for you pet, like … Continued
How to deal with the emptiness after pet loss
After the death of a beloved pet, the experience of emptiness can be overwhelming. Everywhere your pet used to be, there is now a hole. And the reality and pain of the loss hits you every time you come to … Continued
Healing Pet Loss: Reclaiming your happy memories
When you are grieving the loss of a beloved pet, at first your focus will be on what you’ve lost. You’ll be overwhelmed by the pain of the loss, the grief and the guilt. Even all the positive memories you … Continued
My number 1 technique for coping with GUILT after pet loss
If you’ve lost a pet, you’ll know that one of the toughest emotions to deal with after pet loss is GUILT. The guilt after the death of a beloved pet can be so devastating that you have no idea how … Continued
I will see you in the stars
After the death of your pet, you might feel as if all the light has gone from your life and you’re surrounded by darkness. But death is like the night that follows the day: If you allow yourself to be … Continued
Healing pet loss tip: Creating word clouds with Wordle
In connection with pet loss, expressing yourself in creative ways can be part of your healing process. One interesting way I just discovered is creating word “clouds” for free with Wordle at www.wordle.net. Here is what I came up with … Continued