Dear Fwiend,April Showers… The weather across the world this April has been weird, to say the least—do you agree? Here in our little beach town of Dana Point, it felt like we had way more than normal days of super heavy rain—which is much needed—we just wish it had spread out a bit so it could really soak in. Even our beloved Eastern Sierra had LOTS of new snow in late April—almost unheard of. Mammoth Mountain had just started closing their shorter-than-desired ski season… then wham—massive dumps of snow. It even snowed on the annual Eastern Sierra Fishmas Opening Day (on our Pawtography bucket list 🐾). It’s pretty special to see winter and fishing season overlap like that. Here at the furSmiths, we also experienced some unexpected emotional “rain.” We said goodbye to our uncle in Kentucky, another longtime human fwiend and several beloved fur fwiends. We will miss them all tremendously. And we noticed something else… So many of our longtime social media fwiends are also going through loss right now—saying goodbye to their furry soulmates and lifelong companions. So this month’s Love Letter felt like the right time to focus on LOVE and loss. If you or someone you love is walking through grief, we hope you feel a little comfort here. And if you know a fwiend who needs it, please share this with them so they can feel the WUV too 💛 Brings May Flowers! It’s important to remember that after the rain new blooms always follow. We have a few gentle ways to help fwiends move through grief: 🌿 Garden Joy Some plants symbolize remembrance, peace, and comfort—and a few are also safe for homes with pets. Our favorites: • White Roses (Rosa) – symbolize reverence and humility You can plant them, gift them or, simply sit near them and breathe it all in. We also love visiting Niguel Botanical Preserve, where Scooby’s Memorial Bench sits at the top of the hill. There’s something extra special about brushing against wild rosemary and releasing that calming scent into the air. 🌿 Artistic / Creative Joy 🐾 If you can’t make it to Scooby’s Favorite Garden, visit a local garden or botanical preserve and ask where their white roses, forget me nots and rosemary are located so you can enjoy! You can also visit your local garden center and, better yet, buy and plant them for your own mini memorial garden – don’t furget to to include a relaxing bench or chair. You could even pick from your personal garden and create a beautiful bouquet for your home or as a gift fur a fwiend experiencing loss. We WUV that idea! 🐾 Do you WUV to color? We created a special Scooby’s Paw Memorial Garden Mandala just for you—filled with roses, forget-me-nots, and rosemary. You can even journal on the back and keep it as a personal remembrance.
Grief doesn’t follow a straight line. One day might feel okay… and the next three might not. That’s normal. Give yourself grace. Give yourself space. And move through it in your own way, at your own pace. If you need extra support, we have resources on the site you can explore or share with a fwiend: Grieving Your PetPet Grief and Celebration
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