If you have ever held a paw in a vet’s office while whispering, “It’s okay, baby,” then you have already felt how love stretches far beyond goodbye. Whether your dog crossed peacefully in her sleep at fifteen or you had to make the excruciating decision to euthanize. Maybe it was your backyard chicken who lived a full feathery life. It could even be your childhood hamster that escaped from their cage never to return. Any animal you have loved and cared for, not just dogs and cats, crosses...

This is my wedding bouquet. From left to right, they are my mother-in-law, my mom and my dad. They are on the Other Side but walked with me down the aisle. When someone you love dies, the practical world keeps moving. The dishwasher hums. The emails arrive. The dog still needs to be walked. And yet somewhere inside you are quiet, persistent questions: Are they okay? Where are they now? Are they hovering? Resting? Busy? Bored? Let’s imagine this without choirs, clouds, or dramatic lighting....

If you are dating, stop following your heart and start following your gut. Your gut instinct, your intuition, can help you find your forever person. When dealing with matters of the heart, the toughest yet most necessary factor is to be neutral and detached from the outcome. You cannot want a particular answer, person or situation. If you want something so badly that it consumes you, your emotions will impede your intuition’s ability to lead you to your future partner. Your mind should be...