~ I Was Alone Both Times ~
8/21/22
~ Kevin ~
You Were Born In My Hands
And Transcended In My Arms
It Was An Honor To Be There
Alongside You Throughout
I Was Alone Both Times
But Never In Between
On the surface, this poem sounds isolating and alone, but really look at that last line: "But Never In Between". We were never alone while they were with us. All throughout our lives we always knew they were there waiting on us to come home. Although we feel alone now, we always have those comforting memories of companionship over the years, and I very much believe they are still with us. Once we truly share a connection like this with another, we are never really alone again.
#WeeklyMemoryPrompt
What kinds of things did you used to do together? How did you spend your time? What was your favorite thing to do with each other? How did they make you feel not-so-alone? Let's think about this for just a minute, then write.

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.