Hi! I am Melissa.

I am no stranger to loss and overcoming traumatic life experiences. Until We Meet Again, From Grief to Hope After Losing a Pet, impacted me in a healing and loving way with the deaths of both my beloved dogs. I think this book reaches the “universal pet owner“ and also feels deeply touching and meaningful for each animal companion that we’ve been fortunate enough to care for in our lives.

PINA DE ROSA
Certified Grief Counselor

Hi, I’m Danette and I am a busy working mom. I am guilty of falling into survival mode, and I know you know what that means, just making it through the day, so you can get up again tomorrow and do it all over again. But Melissa posed the question if our thoughts had nutritional value, would we be more careful when we chose them? And that was an aha moment for me. Our thoughts are directing our future, and I wanted more control over my happiness and I wanted my children to have a happier childhood. Her books deal with loss and grief, but they also deal with hope, and I realized that a lot of us are grieving ideas and dreams that just never came to be. But, those dreams are still possible if we are conscious of our thoughts and how those thoughts can propel us to action. So, thank you, Melissa. I know you’ve helped me and you are going to help so many other people.

DANETTE KUBANDA
Emmy Award Winning Television Producer, Writer, Speaker, Media Consultant & Publicist

Sometimes, there are no more words to say, and that’s when it’s time to tell a story. “I Will Always Love You“ is that story! Recently, I read this book at a Memorial Service, where a woman has lost her last brother within the past year, her 28-year-old son within the past ten days, and then her mother. This book is a powerful affirmation of life in the midst of grief and loss, and my experience is that it is a commanding message across several generations. This book belongs in the library of every pastor, priest, imam and rabbi!

DR. BARY R. FLEET
D.Min,R...Bary Fleet, Speaking & Workshops

At The Gentle Barn, we rescue animals from abuse and neglect. With 200 animals, most of whom are elderly, we deal with a lot of loss when our rescued animals reach the end of their lives. But all of us who love animals will suffer loss, as they typically have shorter life spans than we do. The way we make it through the loss is by gradually turning our grief into gratitude for the time spent together, for the many gifts our animals gave us, and by knowing that their spirits are always with us. In doing this, we’re eventually left with tremendous joy in our hearts. Until We Meet Again helps us do that in a beautifully written, tremendously inspiring way. Every animal lover should own this book!

ELLIE LAKS-WEINER
Co-founder of the Gentle Barn

Losing a pet can be a heartbreaking experience for everyone involved. When comfort is needed, the book Until We Meet Again, From Grief to Hope After Losing a Pet, is a compassionate gift for grieving pet owners and a valuable tool for veterinarian to use when supporting families through the process. The illustrations are beautiful, showing all varieties of animals, making the book a perfect gift for the loss of any pet.

JUDY MORGAN, DVM, CVA, CV…
2018 Woman of the Year in the Pet Industry