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Tag Archives: pets
Two Years Without Sawyer
This past Friday, April 19th, was the two-year anniversary of my dog Sawyer’s death. In both good and bad ways, that day was quite different than I imagined it would be. Here are some observations about it. I wasn’t sure … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People
Tagged anger, death, dog, Fear, healing, Letting Go, Mister Rogers, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, pain, pets, sadness, Sawyer, Two Years Without Sawyer
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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
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People
Tagged animals, compassion, death, dog, grief, kindness, love, Mister Rogers, pain, pets, respect, Sawyer, sensitivity, support, understanding, What to Say When Someone Loses a Pet, When a Pet Dies
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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
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People
Tagged animals, cruelty, death, dog, grief, insensitivity, loss, love, pain, pets, Sawyer, What Not to Say When Someone Loses a Pet
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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
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged anger, comfort, death, dog, dogs, Fred Rogers, grief, healing, life, loss, love, Mister Rogers, pain, pet, pets, Review of When a Pet Dies, sadness, Sawyer, When a Pet Dies
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The First Stop
I woke up in a white room. It took a while before I started remembering. My dog, Sawyer, had just died. He lived twelve years before being put down due to lingering pain, breathing trouble, and other health issues. I … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Inspirational People
Tagged animals, best friend, death, dog, dogs, family, friends, friendship, life, love, peace, pet, pets, pup, puppies, puppy, pups, Sawyer, The First Stop, time
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