In very different ways, we do both skew towards questions of mortality - but not too morbidly, I hope. Just… It is kind of always there, in the corner, waiting like Whistler’s Mother, ready to stand suddenly and deliberately to come to collect us. But we can plan and provision. That might be my personal vector. It is here certainly.
Oh, Lordy! He may not be the prince of peace, but he’ll be the emperor of ice cream and you won’t stop for a cone without getting him whatever the French call a kiddie cup. Be warned that pee, not poop, is the real enemy of carpets. P.S. One more episode of Pluribus to go. “Enjoy” is definitely not the word but we’re glad we watched it.
I tagged you because this was the story I was working on when we spoke. I was really drawn by the deep affection for an animal later in life. The pieces are obviously very different, but I was inspired by your story.
As I wrote Starter Dog, I hoped it would inspire some readers to get a dog, especially readers over 60. So in a way you are my ideal reader. You will love your dog as you have never loved a human, and there will be surprises,
Plaintive, practical and quietly heartbreaking. This could be the beginning of a new series for you to rival Chloe’s. Death & Dogs 🐕
In very different ways, we do both skew towards questions of mortality - but not too morbidly, I hope. Just… It is kind of always there, in the corner, waiting like Whistler’s Mother, ready to stand suddenly and deliberately to come to collect us. But we can plan and provision. That might be my personal vector. It is here certainly.
Oh no, Ben. I couldn’t bear it.
I thought about you and your dog writing this, the level of companionship.
no, nor I!!
"This is extremely important. She needs to walk him." How very important. So glad she had him.
Me, too, Stephanie. Those two sentences are the hinge of the whole story. It’s a relief to see them called out. 😅
Gave me a quietly sad tummy.
❤️
Sweet beauty.
Thank you, Jeanine.
Oh, Lordy! He may not be the prince of peace, but he’ll be the emperor of ice cream and you won’t stop for a cone without getting him whatever the French call a kiddie cup. Be warned that pee, not poop, is the real enemy of carpets. P.S. One more episode of Pluribus to go. “Enjoy” is definitely not the word but we’re glad we watched it.
I tagged you because this was the story I was working on when we spoke. I was really drawn by the deep affection for an animal later in life. The pieces are obviously very different, but I was inspired by your story.
As I wrote Starter Dog, I hoped it would inspire some readers to get a dog, especially readers over 60. So in a way you are my ideal reader. You will love your dog as you have never loved a human, and there will be surprises,
Seigneur!