Photo by author After my dog died, I cried all of the time. I didn't just cry; I wore my tears as a badge of honor. I took pride in the...

Photo by Erin Scott When Sharla set out to get a dog, she assumed he would lie beside her on the couch, run along the beach, sit...

People often ask my advice on when to bring a new pet into their lives after losing their beloved companion. A little housekeeping before...

Photo by Erin Scott of Believe in Dog Podcast When it comes to pet loss, pet parents often have to make hard decisions on behalf of their...

After working on this site for years, it recently occurred to me that the best place to start processing loss is before your pet dies....

Personalized memorial bracelets to keep your pet’s memory close! Bracelets are $5 which includes shipping. They are customized to any...

Millie - photo by Elizabeth Weiner It started as the typical rebound relationship. I had been there before, so I should have recognized...

Photo by Author Millie died one year ago, and I am only now in a place to write about her. I intended to do so for some time but was too...

One moment you fit In the palm of my hand. Then you’re peeing on the rug For the hundredth time. There you go chewing up my shoes There...

Processing pet loss through writing and the precautions we should take “Tovi,” Photo by Jenni Combs When I sit down to write about Tovi,...

“…The greatest gift he gave me: To love so much that the mess around me didn’t matter.” Photo by author I didn’t expect to fall in love;...

I fell in love with a dying dog Photo by author Today is the first anniversary of Dusty’s death. I adopted him at age 14, and he was my...

I first tried it in the Pet ER Photo by EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA from Pexels I had a routine that anchored me during the extended time Tovi...

Embracing and understanding your messy, beautiful grief. Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash On January 27, 2018, my heart dog died. A...

I regret not adopting you Photo by Honest Paws on Unsplash My brother got a puppy yesterday, to whom I am a proud auntie. If I am being...

I’ve always been obsessed with Hallmark movies: Their idyllic towns, beautiful actors, perfect families, and predictable happy endings...

Photo by Yaroslav Shuraev from Pexels I carried an umbrella with me knowing there was a possibility of light rain, but I could never have...

Photo credit unknown — Widely circulated on the internet for many years This poem simultaneously infuriates me and breaks my heart. It's...

"Sierra" Photo by Shannon Tormey I spoke with Vance while he was on the freeway headed to Michigan. We began the call in Tennessee, and I...

About twenty years ago I briefly traveled to Israel during my sophomore year of college. During that trip my best friend and I met a...