Category Archives: Healing and Wellness

Healing After Loss: Learning Through Empathy, Love, and Storytelling

Maya Angelou (1928–2014) was more than a poet. She was a memoirist, singer, dancer, teacher, and civil rights activist whose voice carried across generations. Through her writing and her life, she revealed how resilience, empathy, and love could transform even the deepest pain into growth. Her first autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, remains a […]

A Gift That Lasts Forever

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When someone we love experiences loss, we often reach for flowers or a sympathy card. They’re thoughtful gestures, but they fade. What remains long after are the stories — the moments that defined a life, the memories that carry us through grief. At LGCY, we believe Every Name Has a Story. And caring for those […]

Every Name Has a Story

Healing Through Storytelling After the Loss of a Family Companion When we lose a beloved pet, we’re not just grieving an animal. We’re grieving a family companion whose name carries an entire story. Their name is stitched into our daily rhythms — spoken in joy, whispered in comfort, and called with love. And when they’re […]

Coping with Loss

When Goodbye Comes Too Soon: Coping with the Loss of a Beloved Animal Companion Losing a beloved animal companion is a heartbreak like no other. They aren’t just “pets”—they’re loyal confidants, routine keepers, and unconditional givers of love. Whether you shared years together or just a short chapter, the goodbye never feels long enough. Grief […]

Grief Support for Children

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Saying Goodbye: Helping Kids Cope with the Loss of a Loved Animal Friend Losing a furry, feathered, or even scaly family member can be one of the hardest things a child faces. For many kids, it’s their first experience with death—and the feelings that come with it can be confusing, sad, and overwhelming. If you’re […]