“From a tired, broken-hearted vet.” The sad reality of what our pets do in their final moments.

by Clare Stephens (via msn.com) There are few thoughts as sickening as imagining your pet in a scenario where they’re vulnerable, scared and alone. We’d like to think our pets know they’re loved always, and know we’ll do whatever is necessary to protect them and make them feel safe. But according to a post that …

Memories of Dad, one year on.

It's so hard to believe that my dad's been gone a year today.  Time has elapsed since that fateful day, but this fleeting time has not been easy, there's so much left undone and much relating to that day still needs a resolution.  I have scattered around me many photos, many memories, but I'd rather …

The way doctors give patients bad news can teach us all something about how to have hard conversations — Quartz

It’s not uncommon for Andrew Epstein to spend sleepless nights replaying scenes from his day and wondering what more he could have done for his patients. Often, the answer is nothing—but that still doesn’t help his insomnia. Epstein is an oncologist at the Sloan Kettering Memorial Cancer Center in New York. His job requires conversations… via …