02/08/2026
Howdy friends, long time no see. 🔆
I’ve gotten so many messages from you sweet sweet humans about where I have been. So here’s the truth - I had to take a break and get back into nature because nature is the only thing that heals. I’ve been grieving the loss of my we**ie dog Waylon.
In June 2025 we had to send Waylon over the rainbow bridge 🌈. He became paralyzed in his back legs (ivdd) common for dachshunds. We did the surgery and the full time care afterwards but something was off, and he became paralyzed in his front legs days later, which the vet had already told us would be worst case scenario. And we were forced to make the hard decision to let him go.
Waylon was my soul dog. I had always wanted a we**ie dog and he was everything I ever wanted in a little companion and more. To say losing him wrecked me is an understatement.
After losing Waylon the only thing that helped me through was moving my body. I decided I’m going to start walking dogs, which turned into pack hiking on the ranch, which turned into dog training.
Now present day I am still grieving Waylon. But something good came out of it - I have a thriving pack hiking/ dog training business I’m outside every day with dogs. And sadly I haven’t missed making jewelry (yet) the current prices of silver don’t help 🫣
But that’s my story and that’s why I went MIA. I want jewelry to be my hobby now and I want to start making pieces again. I will when it feels right. 🧡
