The Afterword

Tag: pets

  • The Shape of a Home

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    What animals make the best/worst pets? Pets have a way of revealing the shape of a household. We have usually had both a dog and a cat, and I have always liked the balance. Dogs are wonderful for people who want companionship and daily interaction. They ask something of you: time, training, exercise, money, presence.…

  • Alert to the Edges

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    Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? I am like a border collie in the sense that I am attentive, relational, and usually aware of what is happening around me. I tend to notice the dynamics in a room, sense when there is tension, and think about how people might be brought onto…

  • Dogs or Cats?

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    People ask it like it’s a personality test. As though the answer reveals whether you are loyal or aloof,needy or independent,playful or discerning.But maybe it’s not that black and white.Maybe it’s not even about pets. Maybe it’s about how we love. Do we want someone who runs to greet usevery time we walk through the…

  • Shadow, Stillness, Shine

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    We’ve always had female border collies. Maybe it started with Footrot Flats—those funny cartoons full of loyal friends with more personality than most people. Maybe it was happenstance. Either way, dogs have walked beside us throughout our married life, and they’ve each left their pawprints on us in different ways. Jessie was our first. Fresh…