Sweet visitors bring comfort
Today our friend Margo and her dog Mason came over for brunch. It was wonderful to see Margo again, and it was a great comfort to visit with Mason. He […]
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gabriana
Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
Art in progress
Today I began sculpting a bust of my baby out of clay. It’s just been a week since we had to say goodbye and about three weeks since we learned the […]
We voted early!
The presidential election is about a week and a half away, but we submitted our ballots in person to the election office today! We even got our “I Voted!” stickers! […]
A stunning memento
Today the mail contained something truly wonderful (as opposed to the usual junk and bills). I opened a small package to discover a stunning memento, a gift from my bestie […]
Creating another year of memories
After gathering and sorting through our many photos of Abby (our #1 grieving method these last few days since we had to say goodbye), we finally completed the design of […]
Abby’s memorial wall
Today we received Abby’s paw prints in clay. I hung mine on the wall alongside my bed, just above the spot where she slept. I added several of my favorite […]
B12 patches in the mail
Today I opened the mail to discover a box of Vitamin B12 patches — a gift from my new B12 buddy! Since I can’t absorb Vitamin B12 through my stomach, […]
Drawing through grief
I was especially missing my baby this afternoon so I turned to art. This is far from my best sketch of Abby, but it was a good way to cope […]
An awakened soul
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” —Anatole French I am in mourning; my love for Abby awakened my soul. That is […]
Grateful for every moment together
Abby is gone. Last night we had to say goodbye to my baby, my canine soul mate and best friend. Abby was adopted into our family nearly seven years ago. […]
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