The Murphy Group - an exciting new venture!

I just love the pet industry! So now that I am no longer president of Avian Adventures, I am excited to launch my newest venture The Murphy Group: customized pet industry consulting. Named after my beloved male Eclectus, The Murphy Group will offer a wide array of services geared toward the pet industry with a concentration on the bird segment. Click here to view a .pdf with more details.

My largest client is the company that purchased Avian Adventures, Midwest Homes for Pets. I will be helping them develop new products for them to market under the Avian Adventure label so look for some awesome new product introductions in 2008!

Murphy and I will also continue our roles as Avian Advocates promoting intelligent, educated, responsible bird ownership. More about that in my next blog.

Some comforting and wise words

Dr. Irene Pepperberg, Alex's mom, sent this to me after she heard about my loss...it was sent to her by a friend who had recently lost her companion parrot -

I understand. There were times that I just couldn't function. I felt that people cared, but they really didn't feel the depth of my pain. After awhile, I felt like people didn't want to hear about how I was hurting anymore. They had gone on with their lives and mine had stopped in time. I couldn't get past the hole in my heart. A part of me died with Ziggy. She was my heart.

I went thought the stages of shock, disbelief, sad, depressed, angry, mad, withdraw.al....
No one will ever replace Ziggy. I just finally realized that almost 7 months later, as of 10/8, my heart will honor Ziggy by helping two parrots that need a good home.

That one part of my heart will never heal. That part of my heart died with her, but she will help me to go on.

A part of your heart belongs to Alex and always will. That is a very special thing to have. Alex is with you everyday. You will feel his beak on your face., or a gentle breeze....that will be Alex flying near you to comfort you. Then one day, he will help you to find your way to go on.

Someone told me that the intense pain is not only the hurt you are feeling, it is the hurt that Alex is feeling of separating from you. Your bond was so close that he is longing for you also. When your pain begins to ease, it is actually Alex becoming content over the Rainbow. This will then bring you peace.
He will come and go, as he will be there to check on you during your times of struggle, for he will know when you are in need of his strength.

I hope this helps. You are not alone. I care and Alex is with you. He is now your guardian angel.