he needed me to calm down first
One month in with Teddy and I already owe him a therapy co-pay. This one's about our first mountain day together at the Big Thompson River, what his anxiety taught me about my own, why I’m committing to dog school without hesitation, and how two anxious creatures are slowly learning to trust the world together. Spoiler: he's a better teacher than most humans I've met.
the irony of injury
Falling in love with something and then having that thing immediately hurt you is one of the most disorienting feelings there is. This is what I learned about commitment, fear and staying soft when it's really hard to do.