Welcoming Them Home
On October 27 many Mexican families welcome home the pets they have lost. Why remembering them can bring comfort and grief in the same minute, what research says about meaningful dates and rituals, and how to make a remembrance you can bear.
Do You Ever Stop Being Their Mum or Dad After Pet Loss?
Losing a dog can mean losing more than their presence. After years of feeding them, worrying about them and building your days around their needs, the role of being their Mum or Dad can become part of who you are. So what happens to that part of you when they are gone?
Why Old Photos Hurt So Much After Pet Loss
You can tell which photos were taken while your pet was alive. Not by the date. By your own face. Why old photographs hurt so much, and what to do with them.
How Do I Stop Looking After You When You're Gone?
Are they warm enough? Are they safe? If you still catch yourself asking, you are not alone. Your heart spent years keeping them safe, and it has not stood down yet.
Why Losing Your Dog Can Feel Like Losing a Chapter of Your Own Life
We don't only lose our dog. We lose the only witness to the life we lived together. Why this grief reaches so far into who we are.
Why Smiling Again After Pet Loss Feels So Wrong
After pet loss, the first moment of laughter can feel like a betrayal. Here is why smiling again feels so wrong, and what grief research says about it.
The Bowl You Cannot Put Away
If you cannot put away your dog's bowl, bed, lead, or toys after they die, you are not grieving incorrectly. A gentle piece on object grief, and why the question is rarely about the bowl itself.