Thoughts on pet loss, grief, and honoring the animals who shaped our lives.
April 14, 2026
She's been gone for months, but I still say good morning to her in the kitchen. I still ask the couch if she's comfortable. If you do this too, you're not broken — you're bonded, and the conversation doesn't stop the moment the other voice does.
Read more →April 5, 2026
After losing Skylar, I couldn't stop bringing her up — at dinner, on the phone, to strangers. I thought something was wrong with me. Turns out, talking about them and looking at their photos is one of the best things you can do.
Read more →March 3, 2026
I knew putting Skylar down was the right call. I could see it in her. But the guilt came anyway — not about the decision, but about the days I worked too late, the hikes I took without her, the time I'll never get back.
Read more →February 28, 2026
If you're still crying over a pet you lost months or years ago, nothing is wrong with you. The intensity of the grief isn't a sign that something is broken — it's a sign of how real the relationship was.
Read more →February 25, 2026
I published Skylar's memorial today. After weeks of building this platform, I finally hit the button. Here's what it felt like to turn grief into something that might help other people.
Read more →February 23, 2026
I thought I was doing better. Then today happened. If you're having one of those days where the grief hits all over again, this is for you.
Read more →February 20, 2026
There's no shortage of advice about grief online. Most of it doesn't help. Here's what actually did — for me, in the weeks after losing my dog of 13 years.
Read more →February 20, 2026
Skylar was a husky. She was mouthy and funny and full of more energy than any dog I'd ever seen. She was also my best friend for 13 and a half years. This is why I built RememberMyPet.ai.
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