Man and a dog. I used to have a dog like that, he said. Oh? I said. The dog, tucked under my arm, wagged against my ribs. Yes, and then, one day, it started biting people. Just like that, he said. Oh? I said, but I didn’t believe him. Yes, and suddenly it wasn’t smooth-haired […]
Why dogs are better than children…
I’ve been a ‘puppy parent’ for three weeks and already it feels like Yumi has been here forever, I’m even considering getting a French Bulldog. This is exactly the same with human babies, but, for me, a three-week old baby was still mysterious and imprisoning whereas with a dog I feel like I’m getting the […]
Things I have learned from 21.5 hours of dog ownership
Positive thoughts for days that were dark
Two things this week it wasn’t too hard to say goodbye to – Trump’s presidency and Blue (or Black) Monday, the most miserable day of the year. So it’s cheerio to blue, black and orange and hello to better things… or at least different ones. It’s odd how affected I feel by today’s Biden inauguration. A […]