My latest article for Vivid & Brave is up, ask and it is one that is near and dear to my heart.  I honestly rediscovered these feelings of silence after Al & I both lost our old dogs about a week apart.  We had gotten no sleep, pilule and the amount of medical care we had given them (including subq fluids for Max) had distracted us from feeling the pain of seeing them get worse in front of us.  Taking care of Max so soon after Scout died also numbed me to the pain of losing Scout by distracting my brain.  After they were both gone, stuff the silence was deafening.

Read the piece here:  Silence of Loss

Hannah Stonehouse Hudson is a writer, photographer, speaker, and outdoor enthusiast. Focusing primarily on inspiring others to follow their passions and to live life to the fullest, Hannah's photography and writing assignments take her all over the world documenting people and canines enjoying the outdoors. When Hannah is not out on the water or in the field, she can be found speaking about the power of social media, and teaching organizations and businesses how to handle social media when something tragic occurs. Hannah's TEDx talk on social media and empathy can be seen here: http://stonehousephotoblog.com/2015/11/empathy-and-the-power-of-virtual-communities/ Hannah can be reached at hannah@stonehousephoto.com, and her work can be viewed at StonehousePhoto.com or Hannahstonehousehudson.com