About Remi

Remi was one of my life’s greatest blessings.  He was born July 3rd, 2012.  I would later find out that he was born on the same day that I became a nurse - a detail that feels so predestined now.  

Remi came into my life during a time of deep suffering - marked by depression, loss, and heart break.  He stayed when others left.  My pain was not a burden to him - it was like an opportunity for him to show me how much I mattered, and that I was still loved, despite every shortcoming, failure, and setback.  In quiet, sacred moments, his presence gently guided me back to Jesus.  Remi would walk with me through the woods as I prayed and poured my heart out to God.  He gently licked away the tears that I cried, never looking for anything in return.  Remi didn’t only stay with me in pain - he rejoiced with me in the small steps of healing. He celebrated my victories as if they were his own, reminding me that happiness, not just sorrow, was meant to be shared.  When I read scripture, I can’t help but notice the way that God used Remi to make His promises true for me: 

Romans 12:15

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”

Remi loved life.  He loved swimming, hiking, car rides, playing in the snow, sneaking treats, belly rubs, his large tennis ball, and his beloved yellow “dino” toy.  Remi also enjoyed obstacle courses, animal blessings, crosswalks, visiting any store that would welcome him inside, and falling asleep on my lap or in my arms.  He adored people and was unfailingly gentle with everyone he met, especially children.  Remi would walk past people and lick their hands, getting their attention and making them smile. 

His kindness even extended to other animals. I once watched him bring every toy he had to an older dog visiting our yard, carefully placing each one beside her, welcoming her, and hoping she would play.  When he swam and fetched his ball in the water, he would carry it back to shore and set it down next to another dog, sharing the joy rather than keeping it for himself. 

Remi also walked with me in my early days as a nurse.  He accompanied me during some of my visits to mental health patients and had a way of gaining their acceptance and trust with ease - it was like they could sense the pureness of his soul.  The patients trusted him when they trusted no one else, and when they saw how much he trusted me, they started to trust me, too.  Remi facilitated care and healing in a way I could have never done on my own.  

His Illness 

Remi lived with diabetes and required insulin shots every day.  He later lost his eyesight but recovered it through cataract surgery.  He suffered a gallbladder blockage that required emergency intervention.  All his life he was plagued by severe allergies. In his final years, he battled arthritis and took some of his walks in his yellow stroller.  Despite all of this, Remi greeted every day with a wagging tail.  He would lick my hands when I would take his blood sugar, and he was the perfect patient for all of his insulin injections. 

I tended to his body, Remi tended to my soul. 

Remi was a great example of finding joy even during times of suffering and inspired me to do the same.  

His Legacy 

Remi passed away on February 12, 2025 due to complications of a hidden and aggressive form of cancer.  Even as he was dying, he cared so much about my pain - lifting his head when he would hear me cry.  I was with him when he took his last breath, and I take comfort in the fact that I was the last thing he saw before he saw Jesus.  I have endured a great deal of suffering in my life, but losing Remi pierced my heart in a way that still takes my breath away. Yet even now, his love continues to speak. Remi taught me how to love more deeply, more patiently, and more freely - to love in a way that reflects the heart of Jesus.  

Carrying Remi’s name and story forward matters deeply to me.  Remi’s Way exists to honor the love that helped to heal me and to offer that same faithful presence to others. His life was a living reflection of unconditional love.

About Me

I am a certified Christian Life Coach with a background in emergency and mental health nursing. Most importantly, I am a child of God, and a follower of Jesus Christ. It is my hope that through my training and lived experience with depression, anxiety, heart break, and loss that I can help others gain a closer relationship with Jesus. I want to inspire anyone who is enduring a difficult season or fighting an invisible battle that hope and healing are possible with endurance, persistence, and unfailing faith.