​Relationships are complicated. And beautiful.

And sometimes devastating.

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Maybe you've lost a pet you're madly in love with, and the world just fell out from under you. ​

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When we lose a pet, we lose not only their physical presence but also a part of ourselves. We lose the silent witness to the most personal moments of our lives, and the routine and structure that shaped our days.

I get it. I’ve been here. I lived here.

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Maybe you're grieving the lack of connection you feel with your pet.

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Pet ownership isn't always the idyllic experience we see in Hallmark movies, and there is a distinct feeling of shame in admitting that the relationship isn't going well. Training has the power to transform relationships, but there is an entire emotional aspect we also need to address.  If your pet is struggling, it's likely you are too.

I've been here, too.

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So, welcome to my “NOTES."

I'm not tech-savvy. I wish this could all be in a 1990s Trapper Keeper binder with lots of dividers and colored tabs, but that time has long passed.

It's not flashy, but it has good content.

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​This is a place to give the insights I picked up along the way a life outside my journal.

It's a collection of my original writings and most-loved resources for walking through all the things that come with loving and losing a pet. 

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In this no-shaming zone, we talk about ALL OF IT!

Including the losses that can feel stigmatized and isolating and bring up empty Google searches. Here, it all counts. It all has a voice.

 

​​I don't earn any income here. My recs are authentic.

We all have something that brings meaning to our lives - this is mine.

(It's kind of like a glorified hobby.)​​

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Welcome in, and take a look around.

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Liz

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P.S:  Every Pet Has a TAIL to Tell. Telling mine helped. A  LOT.

Closest to my heart, and the original inspiration for this site, on the  

“Tell Your TAIL” page, you will find writing prompts and other creative expressions to both facilitate healing and keep your pet's memory alive.

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