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 ***My Therapist's DogLessons in Unconditional Loveby Diana Wells Reviewed December 17, 2006.
Algonquin Books of Diana Wells
was overcome with
grief. Her sister and her son had died
within a few weeks of each other. She
began seeing Beth, a therapist. “Not
very long after I began seeing Beth, my nephew, my father, my mother,
and both
my stepparents died, one after another.” Since
Diana’s insurance didn’t cover her visits, Beth
offered them for
free, and as a sort of repayment, Diana took care of Beth’s dog, Luggs,
when
Beth went on trips. Diana says,
“At that time I
never could have dreamed that her dog would do so much to link me with
life
again. Because it seemed that grief
would never stop.” The book that
follows
includes musings about dogs, about unconditional love, about therapy
and about
grief. Later, unbelievably, Beth herself
contracts cancer. Diana has the strength
to deal with it, with the help of Luggs. This book is
funny,
compassionate, heart-wrenching but heart-warming, and thought provoking. Copyright © 2006 Sondra Eklund. All
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