I still miss our dog, the one who died in 2016. She was pretty much the best dog I ever had. She was like a nanny to my children. She was a black standard poodle and so smart it was scary. She was most of all though very sweet. A…

My mom. She forgot to tell me that the days are long, but the years short. That I shouldn’t shy away from having my photo taken, because then when I left the earth, my children would not have my smile to look at. That one she forgot to tell herself. …

Grief is a part of all of our lives. If you are human, you will lose someone you love at some point. You will also lose pets, jobs, partners, hopes and dreams. Grief is a thread that runs through our lives. Sooner or later, it will wind around you. These…

Old Grandmother woman is planting trees. Trees she will not see grow to their fullest height. Carefully, she nestles the fragile bleached green seedlings into the soft brown earth. “Be strong little ones” she whispers. She remembers the trees that used to grow here. Oak trees she climbed on as…