The Weight of a Small Life · Keepsake Edition

There is a kind of grief the world does not always take seriously. This edition is for the people who feel it anyway.

The Weight of a Small Life is a 44 page guide to understanding and getting through the loss of a dog. It is written for before, for the day itself, and for everything after. It covers the hardest decision, the first days, guilt, telling children, the other animals in your home, the people around you, remembering, and when grief needs more than a book. It was reviewed by a pet bereavement specialist, and you can read it in pieces, in any order, whenever you can manage a page.

The Keepsake Edition adds The Untailled Keepsake Pack, six printable pages made to sit alongside the book:

• Their page. A page to frame, with their name and the small things only you know.
• A letter to them. Six gentle prompts and room to write.
• The hard days. A planner for the dates that tend to hurt.
• What to say. Six cards for the moments when people say the wrong thing.
• For the friend who wants to help. A sheet to send or hand to someone who cares about you.
• When it still hurts. A card for the fridge, for a bad evening, with phone numbers for support.

What you receive: two PDF files, the book and the Keepsake Pack, as an instant download. Print the pages you want and leave the rest.

This is a book of comfort and practical ideas, not a replacement for professional support. If your grief is not easing, or you are struggling to sleep, work or look after yourself, please talk to your doctor or a grief counselor. Real phone numbers are included.