Today is Murdock’s birthday – his second in heaven. My second celebration of his day – without him. We celebrated

Life with our furry soulmates is not just better simply because they are in it – it is better because

During one of my many worry sessions about Murdock (a.k.a. vet appointments), I vividly recall the very kind doctor telling

We humans are terrible at grief. As grievers, we assign expectations and timelines to something as unpredictable as emotions, and

Murdock was my best friend, my roommate, my partner. And he was my child. No, he was not human –

Anyone who has loved and lost a furry soulmate can recall that first time you came home to silence. I

“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”  Fred Rogers The gut-wrenching realization that I would

18 months ago today, the lights went out in my life. I don’t stumble (as much) as I make my

Love. It’s the simplest of words. Just four letters, and one of the first added to our vocabulary  as a child.

Our beliefs about what happens to souls after they pass from this life can be a great source of comfort