Finding My Pack: Six Months of Growth, Quiet, and Light

 

Finding My Pack: Six Months of Growth, Quiet, and Light

Six months ago, the goal that I set myself was really simple. I would aim to write a blog once a month, as a record and a chance to reflect on my new journey as a business owner. Starting from scratch — literally nothing — completely changing careers — I thought that writing a blog would enable me to process the new world around me, but also be a way of keeping in touch with my customers, and give potential new customers a chance to get to know me on a more personal level and understand why Beau’s Best Friends was, and still is, so important to me.

I tried writing the next instalment back at the end of April. Beltane was just upon us, and despite the feeling of hopefulness in the air, I felt lost for words. I didn’t feel like I had anything new to say. Call it writer’s block or a lack of creative flow, but what I did write felt false and pretentious — so much so that I couldn’t bring myself to publish it. Everything sounded too much like, “Hey, look at me, aren’t I doing great?” and that just wasn’t my truth at the time.

The reality was that some days I was still struggling internally with my own doubts and self‑criticism. And the truth is — however much I love walking my lovely dogs and spending time with all of your furry friends — it can feel quite isolating. I spend a lot of time on my own, which definitely has its perks, but I do miss human connection. A laugh, a joke, a cuppa, the sharing of an idea. However much we deny it, it got me thinking about how similar we are to the dogs we love. We thrive when we feel part of something — part of a pack.

We sometimes need (even when we refuse to admit it) those closest to us to take the lead. We need to lean on them. We need their love, support, and guidance if we’re to become the best version of ourselves.

Looking back over the past two months, that’s exactly what I’ve allowed myself to do. I’ve been quiet. I’ve been reflective. I’ve allowed the support of my pack to lift me up. They’ve helped me feel more secure in the choices and decisions I’ve made — both personally and within the business. That support has led me to review and update the Terms & Conditions for Beau’s Best Friends, and it’s also given me the clarity to develop a full business plan of goals for the next six months.

This feels particularly apt as we move towards the summer solstice and the next sabbat, Litha. As we celebrate the power of the light and the fertility of the land, that’s exactly what I feel I can celebrate about Beau’s Best Friends — the fertility of an idea planted back in October that has now bloomed into fruitfulness. A tiny seed of a thought has become a living entity, something I know will continue to grow even more over the next six months.

I’m thankful to have found my pack. My pack of loyal customers and regulars who now fill most of my weekly slots. My pack within the community who continue to support me with their amazing 5‑star reviews and recommendations. My pack of local business owners who mentor and guide me with love and encouragement. And the most important pack of all — my closest friends and family.

You have lifted me in so many ways. Just like the sun, you continue to help me shine.

What the Dogs Continue to Give Me — And What I Hope to Give Back

As I look ahead, I know the dogs will continue to do for me what they’ve already done so beautifully — keep me grounded, keep me moving, keep me connected to the land and to myself. Since January 2025, I’ve lost four stone. My health has improved, my mind feels clearer, and my spirit feels rooted again. That daily rhythm of walking through fields, woods, and open sky has been the most natural form of healing I’ve ever known.

This connection to nature isn’t just good for me — it’s good for them. Dogs thrive when they’re allowed to be part of the land, to follow scents, to feel the wind, to move in a way that honours who they truly are. When your dogs walk with me, they’re not just getting exercise — they’re part of something bigger. They’re part of a relationship with nature, with the seasons, with the quiet magic that comes from being outdoors every single day. That connection nourishes them just as much as it nourishes me.

If you’d like your dog to experience that same grounding, that same joy, that same sense of belonging to the world around them, I’d love to welcome them into our pack.

Because the truth is: they’ve helped me become healthier, happier, and more connected — and I feel humbled and grateful every single day to be able to offer that same gift back to them.

If you’d like to follow along as Beau’s Best Friends continues to grow — or if you’re looking for caring, reliable support for your dog — I’d love for you to explore what I offer. From everyday walks to our new pet photoshoot sessions and my freshly published ebook, everything is gathered in one place on my Linktree.

Thank you for being part of this journey and for helping Beau’s Best Friends become what it is today.
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