About Chloe's Corner

Losing a cherished pet is a deeply emotional experience, one that leaves a profound void in our hearts and lives. I was inconsolable when I had to say goodbye to Chloe, our 12-year-old Coton de Tulear, over two years ago; she was like the child I never had. The thought of receiving signs from her in the afterlife had never crossed my mind, but very soon after we sent her to heaven, that is exactly what happened.

My hope in sharing my experiences is to bring peace and healing to those grieving the loss of a cherished pet. My intention is not to challenge your own beliefs, but to provide a glimmer of hope that the bond we form with our pets is not broken upon their passing and continues to exist in ways that defy our understanding. While the focus of my site centers around dogs, it’s inclusive of all animals.

My husband and I had several extraordinary experiences after Chloe passed, during which she made her presence known, prompting me to start journaling them. Apparitions that resembled her began appearing on the ceilings of our home, manifested by the natural light streaming in. I’ve created a photo journal of these images and share many of them with you in The Spirit Gallery. Incredible signs that commanded my attention continued to intensify in the weeks and months following Chloe’s passing and continue to this day. The bond Chloe shared with my dad, who has also passed, is a significant part of this journey. I wrote about their special relationship in my first blog, My Introduction Into the Spirit World.

I speak about my spiritual experiences openly and without hesitation. I’ve found that most people light up when I bring up this subject, as many have had similar experiences but hesitate to share them for fear of being labeled as crazy. You can spend your life worrying about what others think of you, which is a waste of your valuable time, or you can choose to live authentically and speak your truth.

I was 66 when my spiritual journey began and I’m now 68. The woman I was up until this point no longer exists. This “spiritual awakening” has changed everything. There is more life behind me now than in front of me. I don’t have time to waste on things that don’t matter, and if I’m not nourishing my soul, it doesn’t matter. Time is a valuable, limited commodity that we can’t get back.

I rang in the first week of the New Year in 2018 with a real bang, a breast cancer diagnosis. I had my list of what I wanted to accomplish that year in front of me, but as John Lennon so eloquently wrote, “Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans.” The first question I asked my doctor was predictable, “Am I going to die?” Of course, we know the answer to this is yes, for all of us, but what I really meant was, “Am I going to die from this f’n cancer?” Well, I’m still here and doing great. It felt as though my team of angels orchestrated each step of my treatment and recovery.

My cancer diagnosis put me face-to-face with my mortality. I realized how much of my life I lived on autopilot as I mundanely went through the motions of each day as weeks, months, and years passed by, while those things I was so passionate about stayed on hold.

We are all on this earth for a purpose. Our time here is but a blink of an eye compared to the eternity that is awaiting us, yet many of us live as though we have no expiration date. What we do here matters. Our actions have consequences, both here and in the hereafter. Understanding this can profoundly change how we live our lives.

I’m at an age where I could be kicking back, watching the boats sail by on the bay. Instead, I feel like that younger version of myself who, well over forty years ago bought a one-way plane ticket and with a few hundred dollars in my pocket, left my native Illinois with my college roommate to realize my dreams in San Francisco. It’s never too late to live your passion.

The creation of this website to help those who are navigating the difficult journey of pet loss or cancer means the world to me. The deeper I go into this project, the more I feel aligned with my soul’s true purpose. As I write, I hear the words of my authentic self seamlessly flowing from a place I’ve not been before.

I hope you will join me on this journey with an open heart and mind. I invite you to share your own stories of pet loss and any signs you may have received from your beloved pet. Together, we can build a shared community of hope and healing. The bond we share with our pets is not severed by their passing; a spiritual connection continues, giving us peace and comfort in the most unexpected ways.