Category Archives: Pets

Personal: The Thought of Losing Wendy

Wendy is a mulish, grey, bossy, opininated American Bully who for some strange reason has completely captured my heart. I fell in love with her six years ago when I decided we needed another dog and we went to City … Continue reading

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Dolce Morte: Sweet Death

Dolce Morte is a small batch ice cream sold only in the Four Seasons, Buenos Aires. I had the vanilla ice cream, and it was the absolute best vanilla ice cream I have ever eaten. It was sweet and the … Continue reading

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Let this be a Moment of Remembering

Let this be a moment of rememberingThe first time I met youAs you ran and played, you kept coming back to meAs if to ask, “Will you be my mama?” Let this be a moment of rememberingThe bark you had … Continue reading

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I want to start by saying that I really do admire and honor the work that Caitlin Doughty does in advocating for a good death and for challenging some of the norms of the funeral industry. I also want to … Continue reading

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