You are normal to grieve the loss of a pet. Pet loss may be an even more difficult process than grieving for a human loved one. Your support network of understanding and caring people may be smaller. ...
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and wind in your face to
Be pure ecstasy.
When it's in your be...
The healing force of nature can help release feelings of grief by creating a garden of memory as a living tribute to your lost loved one. Many people seek refuge in gardening in times of sorrow. Garde...
Final placement of the cremation urn or keepsake urn refers to where and how the urn is ultimately located; generally on a permanent basis, but also temporarily until an appropriate, meaningful and fi...
What if you have a room in the house that needs attention and it’s just too painful to go there? The years pass, the room becomes an unintentional shrine and you are afraid to let it go? Enter Nate Be...
In an age of “in lieu of flowers” we shouldn’t forget the power of flowers for a grieving family. Especially this time of year, the sensory impact of live flowers can actually add a healing element to...
We've had several schools that are doing memorial gardens on the grounds using tree dedication stones for a couple of kids that lost their dads. And today? A memorial stone to place in a butterfly gar...
Real people with simple ideas for creating a meaningful tribute in the garden. "All my hurts, My garden spade can heal." Ralph Waldo EmersonMy dad was a gardener. Last winter on the first anniversary ...
A welcome sight in the early spring garden. Bleeding Hearts are hardy and easy to grow. My Bleeding Hearts have taken a lot of abuse over the years and still come back every season. The original plant...
Using the language of color in the garden, you can reflect your loved one's personality.White: Purity and loveYellow: Intellect, optimism, good humor, wisdomOrange: Joy, confidence, independence, soci...
