It’s September 14th, 2006. I’m at my veterinarian’s office as the dreaded words come out of his mouth, “she may have cancer – cancer of the spleen.” I look at Shen, my 11-year-old collie/shepherd mix. She looks healthy, vibrant even. How could she possibly have cancer? Over the past month she has had occasional episodes ofContinue reading “Tapestry of Grief”
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Lessons from Ahnung: Becoming friends with Grief
I have found myself reflecting back on old posts and journal entries I wrote shortly after my beloved Ahnung was diagnosed with mammary cancer in July, 2011. Losing my Papa at the age of 4 and never learning how to welcome and embrace the pain of loss I took on many survival strategies – numbing,Continue reading “Lessons from Ahnung: Becoming friends with Grief”
The Ahnung Way – 5 years later the seeds are sprouting!
December 20, 1968 … it was 55 years ago today when my Papa’s spirit was set free. I had just turned 4. And this year, 2023, is also the 10th anniversary of the passing of Ahnung, my soul dog whom I believe my Papa sent to me to help me in my healing. This yearContinue reading “The Ahnung Way – 5 years later the seeds are sprouting!”
Ahnung Way 