During the ‘Sinking Ships’ phase of my life… I was single for the first time in years. After a short while I sunk into a deep depression, loneliness has a way of taking hold on the sensitive ones. I found no joy in dalliances but that was all I was capable of at this time.

I was yearning for connection, to find like-minded souls. I just didn’t know who ‘I’ was and was exploring this new found freedom and my shadow self. Sometimes fun, but ultimately the shallow bonds I was making would not last and would leave me feeling empty and alone. It was about now that I found my first dog Maximus, my first true best friend who still sits by my side to this day.