🎣 Catching a little piece of joy by the water

Finding small moments of peace and connection right in the middle of grief. On Wednesdays We Wear Scales 🦎💅 A midweek check-in from your favorite pink-haired reptile nurse. Hey, If you take a look at the photo below, you’ll see me in a white dress, fishing rod in hand, holding up a fish with a huge smile on my face. What you might not guess from just looking at a photo is when it was taken: right during my dad's memorial service. Grief is a strange, non-linear experience. It sits heavy on your shoulders, but somehow, life still manages to sneak in these unexpected, beautiful moments of light. Being down by the water, stepping onto the dock, casting a line, and feeling that familiar tug on the rod was like taking a sudden, deep breath of fresh air right when I needed it most. When you are navigating a loss or going through a heavy, exhausting season, expecting yourself to feel "100% back to normal" is impossible. But finding small anchor points; a quiet moment in the woods, the tug on a fishing line, or just watching a pet move around their enclosure, can hold you up. For me, catching that fish was pure connection. It wasn't about the size of the catch or the technique; it was about honoring the memory of my dad by doing the very thing he loved and taught me to do. It was proof that joy and sorrow can exist in the exact same room, at the exact same time. Sometimes the best thing we can do for ourselves during tough times isn't trying to fix everything or force a smile, but simply allowing ourselves to receive those small, quiet gifts of happiness when they show up. 💬 Keeping It Simple Just like last week, there are no product spotlights, care guides, or sales links in this issue. We’ll get back to our usual creature features and clinical tips when the time feels right. But today, I just wanted to share this piece of light with all of you. Thank you for continuing to hold space for me, for reading these personal notes, and for being the most supportive community a keeper could ask for. MY WEBSITE Visit Our Socials Sweet Ave Pawtucket, RI 02861 View in browser You are getting this email because you've subscribed to sweetavezoo at beacons.ai/sweetavezoo. If you'd like to stop receiving these emails, you can unsubscribe from the list.