A continuation of yesterday’s post, “Reflecting on the Loss of a Pet” A week ago, I awoke knowing that it was time to let my cat Pip pass on in peace. I contacted a wonderful in-home euthanasia service (Final Journey, LLC) who were incredibly helpful and willing to come to our home that night so […]
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The past month has been a tremendous struggle. My husband’s gentle grandma passed away after a two-week battle in the hospital, followed shortly after by the passing of his sweet aunt. Meanwhile, my thirteen-year-old cat, Pip, who has suffered from colitis since he was a kitten, began to wince when I touched him. I had
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Last year I stumbled upon several articles that criticized the idea of promoting happiness in those with chronic illness. They said things like, “don’t tell me sickness is a blessing,” and “stop telling me I can be happy when I am suffering.” It felt like a personal attack, because in creating this site I have
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When You Are Not Happy So here’s the thing I must come clean about – I’m not always happy. Yes, I created a site called “Happy Healthy Her” because that is how I want to be. But, honestly, I struggle with maintaining happiness and health on a daily basis. Feelings must be felt, and even
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In the summer of 2011, while completing my master’s degree in Integrative Health, I had the great pleasure of attending a showing of the documentary “Numen: The Healing Power of Plants.” The film had been highly recommended by our nutrition instructor, Joan Palmer, MS, who had ultimately organized a group of passionate nutrition enthusiasts to
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