Solace.
That's what I've got today. Solace. Just a little bit, but sometimes a little bit goes a long way. First, I want to share a book, Hand in Hand, that I am reading a few pages of every day. It is the kind of art that reminds us of all the good in the world, and is one of the things that is giving me exactly what I need right now. It's inspired by the macro photography of Meg Boscov, and the micro (non)fiction writing of her husband, Randy Brown of Matter Press. Here's the inside of the book--one side a stunning photograph, the other relevant muses, quotes and explorations. I read a few pages every morning. It's my favorite way to start the day. And the perfect reminder that we may be Read More
Puppies and Dog Parks in the Time of Covid-19
So many good questions. About how to socialize puppies. About whether to go to dog parks. So few good answers. But here's a perspective that I hope is helpful: Risk management. It's all about risk management. FOR PUPPIES what are the risks if you have a puppy and can't follow the usual guidelines for socializing your puppy? What are the risks if you do? We all know the risks by now of not following the advice about social distancing and avoiding contact with others as much as possible. We're all (or should be) trying to avoid this freight train of a virus flooding medical facilities such that people end up dying simply because there were no beds, doctors, nurses or ventilators Read More
Thank Heavens We Have Dogs. (And Other Things To Do When The World Closes Up.)
What do we do after, to quote a line from the play Hamilton, "The world turned upside down"? I rarely write about current events, but it just feels wrong to not acknowledge the profound effects of the Covid-19 global pandemic. I have several fun topics for posts in the hopper for the near future (how to pick a new dog, how to handle a dog who plays rough, for example), but, like you, our lives here on the farm have been upended by what I am calling "the new abnormal". But it's not all bad. Surely there is a silver lining here for dog and cat lovers--surely we can make lemonade as much as possible? That's what I want to focus on today: How can we pet owners take advantage of the cancellation Read More