Just say their names. Please?
Consider today’s post a public service announcement: Say the name of the person who died—as often as you can and to the people who most care
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bethhewett
Mar 314 min read
Falling into the Rabbit Hole of Grief
Grief can lead us into a rabbit hole of pain. More precisely, what we see around us that reminds us of our loved ones can send us into...
bethhewett
Mar 147 min read
The Loss of a Pet (Part 2)
In my last blog post, I featured an interview with pet mom, Jackie Burke, whose precious kitty Timmy died unexpectedly from lymphoma....
bethhewett
Mar 16 min read
Unconditional Love, Overwhelming Grief: the Loss of a Pet
There’s no doubt that the death of a precious pet can lead to ongoing grief for many pet parents. People we call pet parents may be...
bethhewett
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My Precious Pet Died. Should I Get a New One?
Many of us love our pets like they’re little children. For some people, our pets are our children in that we don’t have human children to...
bethhewett
Oct 4, 20234 min read
The Passage of the Seasons
When we were little children, we learned about the four seasons of the year: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Depending on where we...
bethhewett
Sep 1, 20233 min read
Why We Celebrate Labor Day: Honoring Those Who Came Before
Labor Day originated as a federal holiday in 1882 to honor working people. Its inception was part of a movement to give people an...
bethhewett
Jun 9, 20232 min read
Two Fathers; Two Sons
Two men. Two fathers. Each had a precious son in his early twenties. Had. Each son is now dead. Each man has more sorrow than he ever...
bethhewett
May 12, 20233 min read
On Mothers: Healing Art as a Tool for Grief
Mother's Day is a wonderful time to honor our mothers, those women who brought us into this world or who raised us. It’s a day that can...
bethhewett
Apr 21, 20234 min read
Unlikeable Me
Beth reviews the novel, The World Without You by Joshua Henckin through the lens of grief.
bethhewett
Feb 13, 20234 min read
Use Sankofa Wisdom
Grief isn’t something to be gotten over. Even though our culture asks us to “get over it,” “move on,” and “find someone (or something)...
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