Dexa/Krista Tippett

Love and Loss

Maira shares her profound experience of getting her first dog while her husband was dying from cancer, highlighting the unconditional love and comfort that dogs provide during times of grief. She also reflects on the simplicity of love between humans and dogs, contrasting it with the complexities of love between parents and children.

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On Being with Krista Tippett
[Unedited] Maira Kalman with Krista Tippett
Related Questions
- How can I cope with the feelings of sadness and longing for a loved one after listening to the Grief Podcast where Huberman suggests clinging to the emotional closeness but distancing myself from the time and distance aspect? In the context of believing that my loved one will always be part of my life and that their spirit is part of me and the whole universe, how can I manage the pain of remembering the good times while acknowledging that I will never see them again?