10/31/2025
A Pause with Purpose
While River, the boy who started it all, is currently recovering from his surgery at the Vet hospitalā I thought I would take a moment to update everyone on what Iāve been doing at Doodle Roots since Iāve not shared any cute puppy pictures recently.
River has been the calm in the current, the heart behind all we do, and the reason Doodle Roots ever came to life.
Over the past several months, Iāve taken a whelping pause to focus on Riverās health. His growing medical needs have created a time of reflection, and deep love. I feel weāre closer to finding him help with his recent surgery and hope this will open up the opportunity to welcome future litters in 2026.
This pause has opened space and much reflection on all I do at Doodle Roots. It has allowed space to listen, to self-reflect, and to explore new pathways of service. Out of that stillness, something new is beginning to grow.
š± Iām starting a community-rooted project called One Ripple, Many Rootsāa space for small acts of kindness, heart-centered outreach, and ripple-rooted service in the Northern Kentucky area. Itās a continuation of the same spirit River has always carried: gentle presence, deep connection, and quiet impact.
Itās still in its foundation, but I know the vision I have for it and feel itās going to bring to life the reason Doodle Roots was founded.
I do hope youāll follow along at āand even more, I hope youāll feel inspired to bring some of the small acts of kindness into your own corner of the world. Because one ripple can grow into many roots.
One act, one heart, one ripple at a time.
