There’s something about seeing twinkling lights and hearing the opening notes of “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” that makes part of my heart leap with joy...and another part quietly curl up in dread...

You know how you can feel like you’re juggling ten things at once...work stuff, relational drama, emotional weigh‑ins...and your body might be giving subtle (or not‑so‑subtle) signs? Well. I recently had one of those weeks. A relational issue, emotional drain, tears, mentally overthinking, the full package...

First things first: if you’re here because you recently lost a beloved pet, my heart is with you. I truly mean that. Whether the goodbye was expected after a long illness or came suddenly and without warning, losing a pet is no small grief...

When you have a pet with an ongoing health quirk...something that isn’t life-threatening but just won’t resolve...it can quietly wear you down over time. Maybe it’s a cat with mild diarrhea that won’t go away, even after trying every diet and supplement on the market...