Nami was happiest out in nature, exploring and going on adventures with me. After sharing my first story about Nami, I heard from people who are grieving dogs they loved. Their words stayed with me. I wrote about how, over time, my memories began to bring more gratitude than sadness. But for some people, those memories are still very painful. A photograph does not bring a smile. A favorite walking trail is still too difficult to visit. I wanted to acknowledge that. I am shari

Nami took me for fun walks ! Lots of adventures.... Three years ago, I lost Nami, my beloved dog. I still measure time in a quiet before and after. Her departure was sudden and completely unexpected. Before Nami crossed the rainbow bridge, grief was something I understood mostly from a distance. Of course I knew what it meant to lose someone you love. But I did not understand how grief could live in your body, in your home, and in all the little routines that once felt so ord