Tag: dead

Our two dogs—what my wife and me considered our first "children"—graduated to the dog park in the sky.

Ivy, a 16-year-old blue Merle Australian shepherd, and Hunter, a 14-year-old black chow shepherd mix, lived long, relatively healthy lives. However, in the end, we felt we had to assist them along their journey allowing them to leave with dignity and not suffer unduly.

Both Ivy and Hunter were adopted after an early life of abuse. Ivy sprung back very well after she adjusted to her new family.

Protecting the identity of a family member who has passed is one of the most overlooked tasks after all is said and done. On the contrary, obtaining the ID of the deceased is one of the more clever ways a thief can use it to harm you and your family’s good name. Here are five steps to take after a loved-one has passed away to make sure that their identity rests in peace:

1. Short obituaries. Make sure that you don’t include too much identifying information when you write the obituary.

If you’re like many people, you’re dealing with a snowstorm of not-so-joyful feelings during the holiday season. First, you have the stress of buying a vast array of gifts and juggling an over-packed schedule. You have obligatory family visits, which may carry their own emotional baggage. And if someone you love has recently passed away, you may find yourself trying to "celebrate" through a miasma of sadness.

Most of us have mixed feelings about the winter holidays.