~ Autumn Gold ~
10/16/22
~ Kevin ~
The Season's Changed, Yet Again
The Air Grows Cold, Bitter, And Thin
I Remember When Last The Leaves Turned Gold
Watching You Slow Down, Turn Gray, And Grow Old
7 to 1 Is The Ratio, Or So I'm Told
No Matter The Years, Love Still Holds
In Fact, I'd Relive Those Years Of Old
I'd Do Them Again Old Man
Live Them Ten Fold
Until I Become Slow, Old, And Thin
And We'd Be Together, At Peace, In The End
Seasons change. Our grief sometimes stays put. I know that a new season, especially the seasons coming up, can bring extra grief. This is hard the first time through too. We've been talking about the elderly years with our pets a lot this week, and it's been on my mind as well recently.
So, today, let's remember a time, maybe years ago now, right around October, that brings you to a pleasant memory. Let's remember for a while how they reacted to the seasonal change and how much comfort their presence brought to us during the longer and colder nights.
Join us if you'd like to share your memory with others today. If you can't, write about your memory or share it someone you love.
#WeeklyMemoryPrompt
What new things did/does autumn bring in to your house? How did your pet react to the seasonal change? Did they notice at all? Or did they only notice because of their change in wardrobe? Let's spend a few minutes on a memory or two and then write and share.

Recent Media Appearances
The Dragonfly Connection
Amber Cook
4/27/22
https://pod.link/1462587802/episode
My latest podcast appearance just dropped on The Dragonfly Connection with Amber Cook! Check it out. We talk about grief in general - the stigmas around it, the process, and ways to help ourselves and others.
Follow Amber on Instagram @the_dragonfly_momma
The Tiberius Show
Tiberius
8/10/22
https://www.spreaker.com/user/thetiberiusshow/the-tiberius-show-ep-199-kevin-ringstaff
My latest podcast appearance just dropped on The Tiberius Show with the energetic Tiberius! Check it out. It was a pretty fun podcast episode for kids wherein yours truly talks about pet loss and why would anyone want to be in such a sad line of work. Fun stuff.
Sacred Grove
Maribeth Decker
3/11/22
https://sacredgrove.com/online-pet-loss-grief-groups/
Check out our latest podcast appearance with Maribeth Decker from Sacred Grove! We had a wonderful and humorous talk about what to say and do to help others in their grief.
Stolen Our Hearts
Nyree Giles
2/26/22
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stolen-our-hearts
Check out our latest podcast appearance! The show for ferret lovers, new ferret parents and people who love all sorts of exotic pets and are interested in knowing more about pets and themselves.

Podcast: How to Grieve a Loving Pet or Person
https://selfdiscoverymedia.com/2022/01/17/kevin-ringstaff-griefing-for-pets-peoples/
Check out our latest podcast appearance on the Self Discovery Media network!

Article: Is Pet Bereavement Leave Catching On?
https://builtin.com/people-management/bereavement-leave
Fun article your's truly was recently featured in.