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Thoughts on pet loss, grief, and honoring the animals who shaped our lives.

April 5, 2026

I keep wanting to talk about my dog

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.

March 3, 2026

Did I make the right decision? On euthanasia guilt and the weight of choosing.

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.

February 28, 2026

Is it normal to grieve a pet this much?

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.

February 25, 2026

She's live

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.

February 23, 2026

Some days are just harder — and that's okay

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.

February 20, 2026

Coping with pet loss: what actually helped me

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.

February 20, 2026

I lost my dog of 13 years. Then I built this.

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.