Grief Talk Tuesday: Saying Goodbye to Our 4-Legged Friends

January 18, 2022 ~ Lynn Haraldson ~ Leave a comment

The grief we feel when a pet dies can sometimes rival (or surpass) the grief we feel when a person dies. It gets more complicated when we must decide whether it’s time to end their life. It tears us in so many directions—Who are we to play God?—and while we struggle with the decision and … Continue reading Grief Talk Tuesday: Saying Goodbye to Our 4-Legged Friends

Grief Talk: Self-Kindness

December 14, 2021December 23, 2021 ~ Lynn Haraldson ~ Leave a comment

How many times in a day, a week, a month do you say to yourself, "I should have/why didn't I..." and proceed to berate yourself for not doing the thing you think you should have done? My answer is: too many. Living with a loss, in all its forms – death, divorce, employment, friendship, money, … Continue reading Grief Talk: Self-Kindness