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If you ever need a lesson in resilience, just look at a dog.

Even after losing her partner in crime, Lylle continues to choose joy every single day. This girl has become my daily reminder that even when things feel heavy, there is still so much life to love.

She’s shown me that you don’t need grand gestures or a total life overhaul to heal. While I’m overthinking the big picture, she’s busy reminding me that the “same old” is actually pretty magical.

There is such a beautiful stability in her world. It’s her way of showing me that happiness doesn’t have to be a big production; we just need to look for the joy in what we already have. I think it was meant to be this way—having her bright, silver-faced smile to show us that life is meant to be enjoyed, especially in the smallest, most ordinary moments. 🫶🏼

Office update 😃

After Gordie’s retirement, a leadership position opened up and the promotion process moved quickly.

Lylle (better known as Coworker Carol) has officially stepped into the role of Chief Communications Officer.
Her qualifications include:
• nonstop verbal updates
• frequent face-to-face check-ins
• monitoring all household activity
• ensuring no snack goes unaccounted for

Safe to say… the office has gotten significantly louder around here.
Anyone else have a Coworker Carol in their life? 😅

Lylle without her smile feels a little like the house without Gordie — quieter, softer, and still figuring out what this new normal looks like.
She still looks for him when we go outside.
She still leaves space on the dog beds.
And every night at bedtime, she leaves a spot open on our bed like she’s saving it for him.
Some habits are hard to let go of when your best friend has always been part of the routine.
We’re both still missing him deeply, but little by little we’re learning how to navigate the days together. Finding small moments of joy. Creating new routines. And leaning on each other a little more while we figure out this new rhythm of life.
Grief and healing can exist in the same space. And for now, that’s exactly where we are. 🧡

Lately I’ve been pondering what it might look like to bring this account back to life with only half of the duo. Maybe reinventing it a little — while still honoring Gordie — could even be part of my own healing.
Would you still want to follow along with our journey, even if it looks a little different now?