I feel guilty even bringing this up, but this is the problem with pet caregiver burden. It is something I rarely see others address openly. An exception is Dr. Mary Gardner, Co-Founder of Lap of Love, whose video on this topic I find incredibly helpful. She talks...
Losing a pet is one of the hardest things a person can go through, and naturally we want to help a friend through pet loss. If someone you care for: a friend, co-worker, or family member is going through pet loss right now, you showing up for them matters more than...
Local rescues and shelters in Southern California are in crisis. Real, urgent, animals-are-dying crisis. And the people running these operations are exhausted. So, how to help animal shelters and rescues right now is the question! They are begging for help in ways...
Nobody tells you how much grief can be affected by scent. You wash their blanket and immediately regret it. You catch a whiff of something: a certain shampoo, a pet store, fresh air on a rainy morning and suddenly you’re right back in it. The body remembers in...
Of everything I create, this is the one I get the most questions about. And I understand why because it’s not like anything else out there. It’s not just a portrait. It’s not just a paw print. It’s the things you’ve been keeping in a...
There’s something people don’t talk about enough. The guilt. The shame. The feeling that you “shouldn’t” be crying harder over your dog than you did at your uncle’s funeral. The worry that something is wrong with you because your...
