I’ve read about grief. I’ve heard about it. I’ve witnessed it and sympathized with others. Until this last week, I didn’t fully understand that people feel ashamed to openly grieve the loss of pets. Some people have to do this all alone bc they’re made to feel bad about their grief? I can’t fathom that.…

Linus has been gone one week now. I’ll tell you how I decided to let him go – I’d never given much thought to how he’d die. I figured they’d leave me in a few years, around 18. This was the number I had in my head. I told myself that I’d live here, in…

I finally made dinner on this side of the island. Lucy also came into the kitchen. After she ate she sat on the carpet staring at me. Is she in this spot bc it was his spot? Or is she in this spot bc it used to always be occupied and now isn’t? Both? I…

I went to the pool to feel the sun on my skin. It was okay. I read the book someone gave me on pet loss and listened to a podcast someone recommended on losing a pet. When I opened the door to my apartment I was heartbroken that Linus didn’t run to greet me. I…

My heart sunk and my stomach did flips when I heard a thump and looked over to see Lucita. He and I had a ritual where he’d creep along the windows until he reached the desk. I’d groan about it but he’d find his space to my left where I’d stick my head in his…