Coping with Pet Loss and Grief During the Holidays

Next Friday will make the first anniversary of Rubys passing. This is not the first time Ive experienced grief during the holidays: Buckley died the day after Thanksgiving  2008. As a result, this holiday season has been difficult, complicated as it is by so little about this season being even remotely normal. Last year, I canceled almost all holiday related activities because I knew Ruby didnt have much time left, and I wanted to spend every minute I could with her. I figured Id make up...