Adopting a stray dog is many things, including a self-healing for survivors of abuse. To be able to offer safety and affirmation to a timid and anxious creature has an astounding effect on the little beast — and one the hurt within us, too. Adopting a dog during the...
Grief is on the mind and heart lately, with a fresh new intensity, as I let go of my dog Finnegan Quinn after his recent death. It occurs to me that grief is the nature of life in a fallen world. It is also the nature of recovery from...
RIP Finnegan Quinn June 22, 2012 to September 4, 2020 17 Pound Force of Chaos Indomitable Clown, Master Cuddling Champ Well Done, Little Beast. I Return Your to Your Creator with Gratitude, Humility, and Grief. Finnegan Quinn, my emotional support dog, died suddenly last week following my first Spirit...
Summer days are ahead. Easier to be outside. Easier to exercise. Aching heart? Nothing like exercise or a pet to help out. May we suggest … a combo? Double-up!
By Sooz Jeson Last December I lost a close friend who had suffered from Lupus for years. Last July I had to say goodbye to a dear friend who moved to the other side of our continent. A day later, I laid down my beautiful sweet cat Lily for...
By Kathy O’Connell My support group is fewer than those of others. It consists of the Victim Assistance Coordinator of our diocese, a few dear priests, my therapist and my dear friends at The Healing Voices Magazine. However, although there are few people in my support system, they are...
JOIN OUR OUTREACH By Mike Hoffman, Founder Thank you for your interest in the Healing Voices newsletter. Giving a voice to survivors of childhood sexual abuse is vital to the healing process. This edition is our fifth, and I feel so proud to be associated with the Founders and others who...
By T. Pitt Green, Founder Shenanigans St. Michael McGee dodged work crews who tried to coax him out of the junk heaps for over a year. He gobbled up scraps until one day someone managed to corner him. Shortly thereafter he was pertly sitting in the back of my...
Kathy Many people find their love and support through family and friends in their most difficult times in life. At twelve years old, after I was subjected to clergy abuse by a trusted family priest, I did not have that support. Instead, I found myself clinging to my furry...