Field Notes
Recent findings on topics affecting me and, perhaps, you too. Read my thoughts on these matters and the articles that inspired them.
The Power of Pets
Harvey, an Aussiedoodle, joined our household in March of 2023. Before him we had Reggie, the sweetest goldendoodle. He died at eleven years old, too early, in my opinion. Absolutely distraught, grieving Reggie was unlike any other loss I'd felt. Reggie cuddled and consoled. As I recovered from surgeries and suffered flare ups from my rheumatoid arthritis, he comforted me. What would I do in a couple of months as I recovered from my third operation on my right foot, I wondered? Historically, my depression intensified after operations, I needed a dog by my side. My campaign for a new one resulted in Harvey, who brought me the companionship I desired.
