Did you know November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month? Most people don’t and most people don’t know the difference between the two either, which is too bad for a lot of reasons. When my mother was dying from metastatic breast cancer in 2008, I didn’t fully understand the differences between hospice care and …
Pets
Last month I got a text from my brother letting me know he had reluctantly, but lovingly, made the difficult decision to have my dad’s Cairn Terrier Mandi euthanized. I had just pulled into my parking stall at a local strip-mall where I planned to get a haircut. I read that text and immediately lost …
When the life of a dear pet nears its end, you often hear it said that you will know when it’s time. You will know when it’s time to do the right thing. You will know when it’s time to let them go. You will know when it’s time to euthanize. I’m not so sure …
In a recent newsletter, I invited subscribers to send me photos of their special non-human cancer companions. My dogs Elsie and Sophie have been such special eye witnesses and secret keepers for me, and I thought what a great chance for us all to share about these wonderful creatures who are part of our lives …
June is the wedding month and rightly so. June has much to offer (around here anyway) with its mild temps, cool breezes, fresh blooming flowers and promise of relaxed summer months to come. On a side note, for my own wedding Dear Hubby and I chose December, the exact opposite month from June. I wonder …