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In this deeply moving episode, we explore the universal experiences of grief, loss, and the ways we remember and honor our loved ones. Join us as we sit down with Kat Socks, author and creator of the children's book series featuring Pickles the Dog, to discuss the profound impact of personal memories and the simple acts that can bring healing.
Chapters:
00:02:33 Icebreaker Question
00:05:55 Success Story Of An Author: From A Personal Dream To National Recognition
00:07:57 A Mother's Encounter With Dinosaurs In Medora National Park
00:11:16 The Importance Of Emotional Expression And Dealing With Loss: A Personal Perspective
00:12:59 Living With Aging Dogs: Frustration And Acceptance
00:16:15 The Emotional Impact Of Losing Pets And The Connection To Children's Books
00:17:59 Finding Comfort And Connection In Literature And Music
00:21:10 Honoring And Remembering: Coping With Trigger Dates
00:22:15 Annual Visits To Dad's Grave: A Shared Experience
00:29:03 Striving For Growth As Imperfect Parents While Nurturing Decision-making Skills
00:33:38 Stuffed Animal Adoption Program Inspires Reading Excitement
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Author
Kat is an award winning and 1# best selling author. Her books include Pickles the Dog, Adopted, Pickles the Dog, A Christmas Tradition, Pickles the Dog, Goes to School and Babies of the badlands. The Pickles the Dog series was inspired by a real dog named Pickles. She was at an animal shelter in Minot, ND during the flood of 2011 and kept getting returned to the shelter. Eventually she ended up with a family member of Kat, and boy are we glad she did because Pickles is one of the sweetest dogs around.
Kat has also coauthored In Loving Memory: A Child's Journey to Understanding a Funeral and Started the Grieving Process, In Loving Memory: A Child's Journey to Understanding a Cremation Funeral and Started the Grieving Process, I'm a Spinosourus, Bigger Than a T-Rex, and Goodbye Bella: A Pet Loss Story.
Over the course of Kat’s author career her books have won 6 national awards. She has enjoyed traveling for different author events including school visits and book signings around the US.
Kat is also the creator of a line of soft sole baby shoes called Kat’s Socks. With Kat’s boutique a small potion of the sales are donated to local animal shelters near her. Kat lives with her family in North Dakota.
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