Finding Laughter Through Tears by Ann Hoff September 27, 2022Lori Davidson There came a day when I laughed at some of the antics my cats were doing. Pets are great that way, they know just how to make you laugh. I...
A Dad and His Dog: Responsible Ownership and Healthy Grieving September 06, 2022Lori Davidson Dog Dad Zack Manko and his dog Sorcha remind us to celebrate the journey with our four-legged family, and to understand when we (or someone we know) struggles with the inevitable...
To Share or Not - Grieving the Loss of Your Pet by Ann Hoff August 30, 2022Lori Davidson I know people who are afraid to cry because they think if they start, they will never stop. I know from experience, that is not true. A few minutes of...
Some Decisions Are Beyond Difficult by Ann Hoff August 09, 2022Lori Davidson As a medium, I am often humbled by what I hear from beings on the other side. They mention things I have never thought about, and state things in ways...
Recognizing a Pet that has Crossed the Rainbow Bridge July 12, 2022Lori Davidson The relationship with a pet can start when a new puppy, kitty, or feathered friend is welcomed home, or it can begin by rescuing a loyal companion. The bond between...
Cumulative Grief: What It Is and How to Cope by Ann Hoff June 28, 2022Lori Davidson We haven’t been able to plan for compound grief, no one saw Covid-19 coming, and we don’t know when it will leave for good. Accidents happen, and we lose beings...
Does Grief Lessen Over Time? (I am talking a long time.) by Ann Hoff May 31, 2022Lori Davidson The magic of that first relationship with a pet does not dim. Yet it can be obscured by our grief, but the love stays. Whenever you have the unobscured view,...
Don't Let Tomorrow's Grief Rob You of Today's Joy by Ann Hoff April 26, 2022Lori Davidson I have shared this story with you because I was doing something back then that I don’t do now, and you shouldn’t do. Instead of enjoying the moment, enjoying that...
Grieving a Beloved Pet: Consider Having a Celebration of Life Ceremony November 30, 2021Lori Davidson I believe we need to grieve to process our grief, which is why the ritual of the funeral and body viewing came into being with humans. Does it make sense...
Grief is Real – Pet Loss Breaks Hearts October 26, 2021Lori Davidson Here is one of the reasons to keep trying to plow through grief: there is a bottom. The bottom might not be today, or three days from now but there...
How to Support Someone Who Lost Their Pet by Ann Hoff August 31, 2021Lori Davidson To be honest, most people are awkward in the face of another’s grief. That is compounded when they are not “animal people” and don’t understand the deep bond between another...
Sharing Grief In Order to Get Through It by Ann Marie Hoff July 28, 2021Remy Bibaud If you do not FEEL your grief, if you gloss it over like a putting a fresh coat of paint on a rusty fender, it is still there. Then when...
