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One-Size-Fits-None

Imagine three people seek medical attention. The first has a broken arm, the second is having a heart attack, and the third has a malignant tumor. Without knowing anything else about their situations, it’s easy to see that it’d be … Continue reading

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Grief

Grief is such a bizarre feeling. Aside from the sheer pain, it leaves you confused more often than not. You wonder how seemingly everyone you know can feel so good while you feel so bad. Eventually it dawns on you … Continue reading

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Good Books for Grief

I worked through more grief in 2022 than in any other year of my life. That’s nearly all I could do on most days for months after my dog Sawyer’s death. Although I still have some grief and other types … Continue reading

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What to Say When Someone Loses a Pet

Last week, I covered some things not to say when someone loses a pet. It’s only fitting for this week’s post to cover what to say when a pet dies. In addition to the suggestions below, I highly recommend checking … Continue reading

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What Not to Say When Someone Loses a Pet

The worst part of having a pet is the pain that comes when a pet dies. As if that weren’t enough, the cruel words and actions of others can add even more pain. I’ve been on the receiving end of … Continue reading

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Review of When a Pet Dies

When a Pet Dies is a wonderful book by Fred Rogers, better known as Mister Rogers. As the title suggests, it explores pet loss and the many emotions that come up afterward. Here’s my take on this incredible work by … Continue reading

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Unhelpful Responses

Although there has been a huge surge of interest in psychology and healing, there has also been an influx of unhelpful responses. These can range from making things slightly worse to downright destroying somebody. Since the problem must first be … Continue reading

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Review of A Grief Observed

A Grief Observed is a short book by CS Lewis. Despite its brevity, it covers much of Lewis’s journey through his grief over the death of his wife, Joy Davidman, whom he calls H in the book. There’s lots of … Continue reading

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My Ongoing Experiment

I first thought of and completed my letting go experiment a little over a month ago. There are a number of things I’d like to say about how it’s impacted my life since then. Before that, I’ll describe it in … Continue reading

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The Daily Stoic: “Don’t Hide from Your Feelings”

Several entries in The Daily Stoic come across to me as dismissive of unwanted or difficult emotions but this one does not. This entry highlights the importance of feeling everything and working through it rather than trying to suppress or … Continue reading

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