Hello,

I'm writing a book to help myself and others cope with pet loss. I've lost many horses, dogs, cats, etc., and know how devastating it is. The book is called, [I]My Dear Companion: Communicate with Your Pet at the Rainbow Bridge.[/I]

I'd appreciate brief submissions in the areas of:

-creating a memorial
-helping children throughloss
-tips for self care
-spirit animal visits, direct and in dreams
-dispelling guilt and shame
-coping with people who say, "'Just' a horse...'just' a dog..."
-choosing a new pet: how and when?

To be clear: this is a self help book, and submissions will be edited, from one sentence to three paragraphs. It's not a [I]Chicken Soup [/I]style anthology, and you certainly don't need to be a professional writer. Just heartfelt "snapshots" of how you've coped. Thank you for your help!