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Frances sue
You're Not Alone
The Wonder of Letting In
Seven days after the weight of losing Sam, and the realization that Sam and George would no longer be part of my future, fate came knocking. Adam and I were on a pre-planned family vacation. I was still processing my grief, and in the quiet moments, I’d slip away to feel it. My body was present, but my mind and spirit were not. I was numb. When we’d return to our hotel room, Adam and I would acknowledge that life was different; that it would be different. And without directly
Frances Sue
Apr 28
The Weight of Letting Go
Despite anticipatory grief, whether prompted by legitimate reasons or not, being a very real thing, no amount of preparation ever truly prepares you for the ache you feel on your pet’s last day. It’s an ache so deep in your soul, it screams louder than your own inner voice. It pleads for more time while simultaneously trying to reassure you that you’ve made the right decision, that the time has inevitably come. I never expected to come undone from the loss of one dog. Then I
Frances Sue
Feb 26
The Year of Firsts
As this year nears its end, I find myself looking back on the highs and lows that have shaped and changed me in ways I never expected. This year has felt like walking a bridge between two worlds: one lined with memories of pawprints and quiet routines and traditions that no longer happen, and the other bursting with the bright, dizzying firsts of my daughter’s life. I keep finding myself caught in the in-between, grieving the spaces Sam and George once filled while celebratin
Frances Sue
Dec 31, 2025
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