Where to begin this blog

Yesterday I lost a dear friend. Her name was Coco Bella, she  was our 6 year old chocolate lab. She was never a very healthy dog, Addison's, hypothyroid, seizures, hip dysplasia. But, at the end of the day, she brought light and love into my heart every single day. She chose yesterday to simply go underneath our couch and move to the other side of the rainbow.

In all honesty, I was a hot mess yesterday.It was a bit surreal. Anyone who has lost a family animal member knows what we are going through.  I'm still trying to get used to not having her here. My heart aches for our other pup Finn who keeps looking around for her. He is on heightened alert, checking on the boys frequently.

The boys are going through their own grieving process. I know logically with time, the pain subsides. I also know and tell others, that when feelings like these occur, to think of them as house guests that you really don't want to stay. Be kind, knowing in the back of your head they are not staying forever.So I am doing as I remind others of, allowing the feeling to come and know they will be staying for only a short time like an unwelcome house guest.

So today is a new day, a day of transition. The boys had the day off school so sleeping was high on the priority level. I decided that today was a great day to juice up some tasty green drink. A cleansing of sorts. I figure I was clearing my emotions out ,I might as well do some internal cleansing as well.




I have found that some juicing recipes are really heavy on the fruit thus sugar. This particular favorite of mine has: kale, spinach,romaine celery, Meyer Lemons (if available) and apples.

So today, as I am wrapping my head around the fact that my coco bella isn't among us, I know she is a happy pup swimming and running around on the other side of the rainbow. I believe that Dr. Seuss said it best

Thank you Coco Bella for choosing us 6 years ago. You will be missed .