Six Ways That Dogs Help Us Heal

In so many ways, every dog is a therapy dog.   1 – Dogs Are a Reflection of Our Energetic State Watch a dog for any length of time and you will learn things about their human companions. Dogs reflect our inner emotional and energetic state. They become a mirror, often giving us a glimpseContinue reading “Six Ways That Dogs Help Us Heal”

The Life You Had is Gone

“The life you had is gone.” I would tell myself as a lament and in an attempt to force acceptance. “You now have the opportunity to create a new life.” I would continue, in a hope that optimism also operated on the “fake it until you make it” principle. “You can now build a lifeContinue reading “The Life You Had is Gone”

Ten Life Events That Can Trigger Unexpected Grief

On Friday we said goodbye to a dear friend of my husband’s. The grief was thick in the air as we shared stories and perused old photos. (An aside – I think listening to the eulogy my husband delivered is the proudest I’ve ever been of him!) None of us were surprised by the heartache,Continue reading “Ten Life Events That Can Trigger Unexpected Grief”