05/13/2026
Our dear sweet bun bun, Jewel, crossed over to the other side today.
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It brings up so many emotions from childhood through today. And is the first experience my little one has had with losing a loved one.
The fam pic is the day came to us at a bunny rescue. I had been receiving messages about adopting a bunny. I am so allergic to hay and bunnies it seemed odd. But I followed that inner knowing.
She had been at the rescue for over 9 months. No one would adopt her because she was 3 or 4 years old and didnt interact. They didnt know much about her except that she was terrified of humans and other animals, including rabbits. But she chose us as she actually interacted with us.
We took her home and the first several weeks, months and years were hard in their own way. She wouldnt eat, almost no will to live. I hand fed her every bit of food for almost a year. Working with a friend and animal communicator shifted everything in just 3 one hour sessions. But she still had deep trauma to process.
And she nearly died at one point, eating things she should not. It was very scary, and I know she carried through because we visited her daily in the emergency clinic. The vet called her a miracle bunny. Every day she lived and got better was against all odds. She knew she was loved.
She was a mirror of many of the issues I carried or my daugther carried. She didnt act like a normal bunny much in the same way I didnt feel like a normal human. And we bonded through that.
It was tough for me to leave her in LA when I moved. I am grateful Julien accepted responsibility and eventually developed that connection with her.
She was my daughter's best friend and this has been hard on her.
I dreamt about her, worried about her this morning when Julien called to let me know she had crossed.
My daughter said she knew all week. Jewel had 8 wonderful years with us.
I am grateful I captured her early life with us in as I tried to better understand her and bond with her.
Jewel, thank you for making our lives more full. You are missed. You are loved.