Every loss we experience holds its own special meaning for us and losing a beloved pet can be as difficult as any other transition. But unlike other deaths, the passing of animal friend does not bring together family and friends. It is a hurt that we gennerally manage all alone. THE KINGDOM OF HEART provides both a way to express and to release our grief. A cathartic tool and a memorial, this workbook is designed for anyone who carries tender memories of a special animal companion. It honors the place where we always reside with our pet - in the Kingdom of Heart.

HOWARD P. BAD HAND, Lakota spiritual leader: "THE KINGDOM OF HEART moved me to laugh and cry in the same breath . . . invaluable in dealing with the grief and pain of the loss of those special loved ones."

The pivotal events of our lives go by largely uncelebrated: children pass into adulthood, two people become parents, a family moves to a new home. Karyl Huntley’s Real Life Rituals is a hands-on guide that offers you ways to celebrate the significant moments and passages of life. Designed to be adapted for large groups or parties of one, Huntley’s rituals include spiritually grounded ways to: Celebrate the birth of a child; Honor a school graduate; Bless a new home; Commemorate an anniversary; Enhance or release romantic relationships.

Real Life Rituals also provides celebrations for those special times of the year—solstices, equinox, and holidays—that have been acknowledged by people through the ages.