Second Anniversary
Sweet Karlie - I can't believe today is the second anniversary of saying goodbye. I remember your last day like it was yesterday and yet it seems like forever. That…
Mission Bay Kayaking
Karlie LOVED to go kayaking and when we lived in San Diego we went often on Mission Bay. After we moved out of our house and became a part-time resident…
5184 Days
I recently saw a memorial someone gave to their dog after saying goodbye and it started with the number of days they shared together. That got me thinking about how…
Moving Forward, not Moving On
Saying goodbye to Karlie has been hard for me. It's been 17 months and I still am struggling to move on. But I don't think we ever truly move on…
Anna
For me, May 24th will always be Anna's day. It's both her gotcha day and last day. Those two days were twelve years apart and so much happened between them.…
One-Year Anniversary – Part 3
Today is the one-year anniversary of adopting Sunny. We added her to our family just two weeks after saying goodbye to Karlie. I was so lost without a dog in…
One-Year Anniversary Part 1
Dear Karlie - How are you sweet girl? I wish you were here. I miss you and your sweet smile. I miss carrying you down the stairs at the condo…
One-Year Anniversary – Part 2
It's been a long, hard year without Karlie. I've been through all the firsts - first week, first month, first birthday, first Christmas, and now the first year. Although it…
Introducing Sunny
Sunny joined our family fifteen days after we said goodbye to Karlie. I wasn't really ready or even remotely over Karlie, but I needed a furry friend to love. So…
I Feel Like I am Forgetting
I have been thinking about Karlie a lot recently and I'm sure it's because the one-year anniversary of saying goodbye to her is approaching. Not to mention that Facebook keeps…