Two years ago, we were starting over. No furniture, just a mattress, a big empty room, and a “dog bed” made out of a giant box. Cookie and Ruby curled up together like little survivors, mourning everything they didn’t understand. Cookie, especially—my sweet girl—looked absolutely despondent the day after her 14th birthday. My heart broke a thousand ways watching them try to make sense of the loss. Now? Cookie will be 16 this October—and she’s a happy puppy again. Ruby’s her loyal shadow. And our little “box bed” days are part of the story that made us stronger. We didn’t just survive—we found our way back to joy. One cuddle, one nap, one messy, beautiful day at a time. If you love stories about healing through heartbreak, “Not the F-ing Gilmore Girls” is for you. Grab your copy here: https://tinyurl.com/Not-the-F-ing-Gilmore-Girls