by martita | Aug 4, 2023 | Pet Loss
Watching my cat’s health fail and anticipating her death years ago was a difficult experience. She had been the one we saw first at the shelter and lived the longest. Anticipatory grief, the grief that comes before a pet dies, can be challenging. It comes complete...
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by martita | Feb 1, 2022 | Pet Loss
When each of us first brings a pet into our home, thinking ahead to the day when they’ll no longer be around is far from our minds. It’s hard to go down that path when your pet is vigorously begging for a treat or nuzzling your neck. After all, they are so full of...
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by martita | Aug 4, 2021 | Fabric Art Techniques, Pet Loss
“Good morning! I was looking for a class to take with my mother-in-law… in early March and didn’t know if you were offering one?! It’s her birthday and it’s been some time since both of us have dusted off our machines.” Back in...
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by martita | Jan 19, 2021 | Pet Loss
The death of a family pet can be heart-wrenching, whether it was anticipated (as in old age) or a sudden event. That warm nose no longer nuzzles you and the pitter patter of feet on the hardwood floor cannot be heard at 4 AM. You start to say “Let’s go for a walk”...
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