Newsletter for August 29, 2025

Goodbye, My Sweet Girl 💔

Yesterday, I said goodbye to my best friend of almost 15 years. She wasn’t just a dog—she was family, my constant companion, my shadow. She loved me with that pure, unconditional love that only a dog can give.

Today, the house feels empty. I keep looking for her bowls, her toys, her favorite bones tucked in little corners of the house. I still expect to hear the click of her paws on the floor or feel her presence next to me. Grief sneaks in through all of those missing pieces.

Losing a pet is a pain that so many of us go through, and yet it never feels any easier when it’s our turn. Our pets don’t live as long as we do, and that truth hurts. But what a gift it is to love and be loved by them for the time we do have.

My heart aches, and yet, I also feel gratitude—for the walks, the cuddles, the joy she brought into my life every single day. I know my little cavapoo Lele feels it too; she’s lost her companion. That’s why I find myself thinking about welcoming another pup one day, not to replace my sweet girl, but to honor her by keeping that circle of love going.

Loss is terrible. It shakes us, breaks us, and leaves holes in our days. But how do we grieve and still carry on? Maybe the truth is—we don’t get a choice. We grieve and we carry on. Slowly, tenderly, with tears and with memories.

If you’re grieving today—whether it’s a pet, a person, or a part of your life you’ve had to let go—know that you’re not alone. The love we shared is never wasted, and in some mysterious way, it carries us forward.

With love,
Bizzy