Kids talk about death, too.
My current "day job" is as a crossing guard for the elementary school my stepson attends. Luckily that school is across the street from...
Goodbye, Skips.
Skips was a gerbil. He had lovely sable fur and he loved to have it petted. He was quite affectionate for such a timid creature. ...
Death Anxiety: What am I going to do if he goes first?!
I recently made a confession to my friend and clergy mentor: I -- someone who has dealt with a great deal of death and personal tragedy...
Being a Death Doula for an Animal Companion
Westerners have a euphemism for when an animal dies -- they're waiting at the Rainbow Bridge. The idea originates from a series of...
My Father's Death Doula
I became my father's death doula quite by accident. From the moment he entered hospice, I spent every night after work and every weekend...
I'm Still My Father's Daughter
Today's the eight anniversary of my father's death. He died in hospice after dealing with cancer for two years. He was treated at the...