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One year without you.

How has it been a year? It still feels like yesterday. While simultaneously seeming as it’s been a lifetime since I’ve last kissed your sweet face. Losing you is I think the hardest thing I’ve had to go through in this life so far. None of it was fair. You deserved more time. You were so healthy. Cancer wasn’t supposed to ever find you.

I am so grateful for you, though. You shaped my life in more ways than I ever imagined. You changed the entire trajectory of my career, my priorities and I learned true love and happiness from you. You are my greatest gift.

Thank you for sending Juniper our way. Somehow you knew we would be ok and knew that she was exactly what we needed. I never wanted her to be an only dog at four months old, but that’s what was in the cards I guess. She has been such a light, and has helped me immeasurably in my grief. I am so very glad that she is related to you. It makes it even sweeter.

I will miss you every day for the rest of my life Oli. Thank you for everything you gave me. I am so sorry that I couldn’t give you more. I hope your soul still lives on and that I’ll be able to see you again some day. I love you so much Oliver. ♥️

#grief #dogloss #mybestfriend by @aliciabbench

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It’s been five months and a week without my best guy. Missing you every day. #fuckcancer

#australianshepherd #aussie #leavenworth taken in Leavenworth, Washington by @aliciabbench

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9 months ago

Random people on the beach in Mexico 🇲🇽
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#mexico #puertovallarta #beach #sunset taken in Puerto Vallarta by @aliciabbench

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#tulips #spring #flowers #spring #woodenshoetulipfestival #pdx #oregon taken in Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm by @aliciabbench

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Mt Hood in all its glory.
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#mthood #woodenshoetulipfestival #tulips #springvibes #oregon taken in Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm by @aliciabbench

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2 years ago

The tree blooms are always gone too quickly.
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#cathedralpark #cherryblossoms #pdx #plumtree taken in Cathedral Park by @aliciabbench

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3 years ago

A lovely first day of spring ☀️
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#spring #springtime #birdphotography #birdlovers #songsparrow #pdx taken in Portland, Oregon by @aliciabbench

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3 years ago

I was so happy to see two more owls at @hoytarboretum 🦉 This little bugger was so high up. I was zoomed all the way in with my lens to 400mm.
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#owl #hoytarboretum #pdx #portland #oregon taken in Hoyt Arboretum by @aliciabbench

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3 years ago

Luna 🌙
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I am probably biased but she is the prettiest cat I could have ever asked for 😻 She’s a little spunky girl and loves to be around us and cuddle.

#ragdoll #kitten #catsofinstagram #ragdollcat taken in Portland, Oregon by @aliciabbench

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3 years ago

More Lesser Goldfinch 🐦
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#goldfinch #finch #oregon #birdphotography #birdlovers #pdx taken in Portland, Oregon by @aliciabbench

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RIP sweet Baby girl.
2007-2023

It seemed as if you got so sick out of nowhere, and I was hoping we had a couple more years together.

Baby loved to fetch little paper balls or her favorite little mousy. She begged for food harder than any dog and would eat almost anything. I wish she didn’t fade so quickly so we could have given her all the things to eat before she passed. She was the sweetest girl and loved everyone she met and was so patient with the dogs.

Baby was actually a Valentine’s gift from my ex and was with me for basically all of my adult years. She’s been there during so many things. She brought me Kit, who I hope will be ok without her mother for the first time in her 13 years.

She passed while Jimi and I were both there and petting her while she laid on one of her favorite dog beds.

I love you Baby girl. Rest easy and I hope you get to eat all the bacon. ♥️ taken in Portland, Oregon by @aliciabbench

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I finally put some bird feeders up a couple of months back and tried some bird photography for the first time. Little buggers move so fast and I’m enjoying this new challenge!

In order 🐦:

black-capped chickadee
lesser goldfinch
red-breasted nuthatch
downy woodpecker
house finch taken in Portland, Oregon by @aliciabbench

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