The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

Sunday Letters

Read It, Don't Weep

A surprisingly positive post about grief.

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Caroline Cala Donofrio
Oct 29, 2023
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When I told my partner I planned to write about dog grief, he screwed up his face like he’d just smelled a fart.

“I don’t know if I’m going to be able to read that,” he said.

I get it. Who would want to spend their precious leisure time ingesting pet-related sadness, let alone about an animal they may never have met?

So, before we begin, let’s make one …

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