Photo by Jan Kahánek Life with a pet can read like a memoir. As silent witnesses to a distinct chapter of our lives, their bodies are holders of memories - a living, breathing safe deposit box preserving every beautiful, tragic, and ordinary moment that threads the texture of a life. They are the keepers of former versions of ourselves and the last connection to the people and things no longer in our lives. And when they’re gone, we lose much more than their physical presenc

Photo by Jan Kahánek on Unsplash If you're familiar with my work, you've heard my motto, "Every Pet has a TAIL to Tell." To read more about the power of writing, and find writing prompts, check out the Tell Your Tail page, To put it simply, I believe in the power of writing to heal. To process. To give the heavy emotions a soft place to land outside our heads. To preserve the relationship. The connection. To capture memories in a tangible form – kind of like a photo expresse

Phot by Author "Fred" I believe in the power of writing to heal. To process. To give the heavy emotions a soft place to land outside of your head. To preserve the relationship. To maintain connection. To preserve memories in a tangible way. Like a photo but with words. I curated this collection of writing prompts as a place to start. Grief isn't one-size-fits-all. Answer all. Answer one. Answer none. They’re in no particular order. Take what speaks to you and leave the rest f

Photo by author I’ve been an on-and-off journaler since my sophomore year of college (2001), when my best friend brought me back a buttery soft leather journal from her semester abroad in Florence. The truth is, I leaned on journaling during the heavier times of my life, and sixteen years later, in December 2017, things were going remarkably well. I was recently divorced from a man who was never meant to be my husband, remarried to the man who was, and living in a house with

“Tovi,” Photo by Jenni Combs When I sit down to write about Tovi, I freeze. Is it writer's block or writer's pain? It’s a fine line I often wonder about. Writing can be a great way to cope with loss. I have found solace and self-forgiveness through journaling. Writing for a broader audience, though, is more complicated. My thoughts have to be composed, maybe even have a subtle takeaway — something more coherent than my journal's loose sentences blurred by tear-stained ink. Wh