A Sad Week Alone at my Cottages

this was one of the toughest weeks i've had in a long time. everything just kept piling on and it felt a little like trying to paddle up a river. some weeks are just going to suck :( thanks for sticking with me through the good and the heavy ♡ Edit- you all sharing your stories is making me tear up again, but also makes me feel less alone. Thank you for giving me this community and space to be wrapped up in the goodness, and communal grief and healing of humanity when I really needed it. I have so much love for you.

NEVER apologize for your emotions, especially for SHOWING your emotions! ESPECIALLY when you’re overwhelmed, sad, hurt , mad , etc . That’s part of being human. ❤️

The size of a fur baby is no measure of how much love we have for them. Sorry for your loss.

As women, our bodies go through so many changes each month as we shed ourselves of what is no longer serving us. Give yourself permission to cry. It's a great release of emotions.

I’m so sorry Hannah. I had a chocolate lab that was like my first child. I had him since he was 5 weeks old, he slept on my chest for the first year of his life, he lived to be almost 15. He passed away suddenly on my birthday. It was quite a loss. But I had to remind myself that our pets are also spiritual beings that live on after they leave their body, just like we do. After his passing I had a dream about him, I was standing overlooking a beautiful forest that had a gentle creek running through it, suddenly I saw my dog, he was sniffing the ground then he looked up and our eyes met. I believe he was trying to tell me he’s good now, healthy and happy. I think Dixie would tell you the same. Sending HUGS!

You could have edited all your emotions out of this vid, but you didn't. Love how real you are.

“Grief is love that has no where to go”. I’m so very sorry for your loss. Dixie was a sweetie and was so so loved by you. I have never seen such a committed mouse momma. You have made me feel like mice aren’t beings to be scared of, so thank you. You are a good momma to them. I can’t wait to see the growth of this new baby!

I clicked on your video because over the last two days half my muffler fell off my truck and I returned to my camper after almost a month away and the fridge isnt working. After watching so many YouTube videos I was overwhelmed and needed a break. Then you started crying and it helped me finally cry. This is why we love Hannah

I‘m so sorry for your loss. Farewell, Dixie. 🌈 You did everything you possibly could. She was so loved. ❤

Feeling this sad is the price we pay for loving them...but it's always worth it to have shared our lives with them ❤

The crying part was so relatable and so healthy. Crying is such a good release

Sweet Hannah. No need to apologize for crying. I'm 67 and I still get overwhelmed when the hits keep coming. You are incredible and strong so much of the time. I feel I am a warrior a lot of the time and then I can melt into a weepy, weak, etc. It's ok. We stand up again and step forward.

Dang it, I'm a grown man then all of a sudden allergies must have kicked in. So sorry for the loss of your little buddy, it's never easy to lose a pet/friend. I am a car guy, anything with wheels I watch. The drag racing world lost a shining light in the NPK racing world this week. Lizzy Musi past away at age 33 from cancer. She always had a huge smile on her face and was quick to give a hug. RIP Dixie and Lizzy. Never apologize for your emotions I'm not sorry I shed tears for your loss. Take care.

I am so sorry about Dixie. From what we could see, you gave her so much love and a good life. She was lucky to have someone like you ❤️❤️❤️

When you are feeling like that Hannah, don’t be alone too much. Set projects, etc, aside and get together with your sister, your mom, your local friends, every day, until it passes. You have said you are an introvert, but introverts do love time with close friends and family. Sometimes we just need that little bit of extra human support, camaraderie, a bunch of laughs and a little affection from those we trust. Certainly, by the time this video airs, you are probably feeling back to normal, but that is my advice for future tough times. We all have weeks like that. My heart goes out to you. Thanks for all your uplifting, real, fun, and inspiring videos. I know it’s your job, but it’s creative expression too, and we all love you for it. 🌺

I definitely cried too. I can only imagine how devastating that felt. I recall you saying that originally Dixie was intended as snake food, so she really hit the jackpot being adopted by you, kept warm, safe, and well fed, and with a good friend like Desperaux.

This is the hardest Ive ever cried for a mouse...and I dont even like mice. It's easy to think from social media that people are living these enchanted lives with no problems. Thank you for sharing your vulnerable moments and even your grief with us, it makes us feel less alone in the daily struggle of life. Lots of love from Cape Town, South Africa🤗

im sorry hannah. i cried with you. she had the best life because of you and desperaux. she couldnt have had a BETTER life. thank you for being the sweetest human. watching you put a slug outside shows how much empathy and compassion you are full of. its beautiful

Hi Hannah, I've never commented on any of your videos and I don't know why because I never miss any, in fact I think you're the only person I'm always excited to see a new video. But today I felt like I needed to say something. First of all, thank you so much for making these videos, you inspire me a lot, you make me believe that I, as a woman, can do literally anything. Secondly, thank you for being so real and talking about everything so openly. Your words really helped me today, thanks again for that. I love you❤

I’m so sorry, Hannah! Losing a pet is so difficult. I lost my 15 year old cat last August and it gutted me for months. Sending hugs!