I’ve been a ‘puppy parent’ for three weeks and already it feels like Yumi has been here forever. 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 hang of it. (Clearly the door to […]
Things I have learned from 21.5 hours of dog ownership
Oh my dog! It’s been intense. Little Yumi hasn’t been in the family for very long but she’s turned our lives upside down already. It’s clear that the learning curves are steep on all sides. Here’s what I’ve learned so far: Dogs prompt overthinking – There’s a whole new world of things to worry about: […]
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 […]