TJ Kotula, author of The Gift of Grief: A Caregiver's Journey of Faith and Healing, offers a new perspective on grief through the eyes of their family dog, Howard. The Adventures of Howard the Coward parallels a child's growing years and the multitude of lessons that can be learned by any child, including coping with the loss of a family member. TJ, a retired elementary educator, exchanged her teaching role for a caregiving role when her husband was suddenly diagnosed with terminal cancer. Howard the Labradoodle became her husband's care dog. Once her husband passed away, she observed Howard's own journey with grief.
