James Baldwin and Nina Simone, early 1960s.
Friday afternoon reminder to not empty your inbox at the expense of someone else's. US holiday weeks are always complicated weeks and this heat makes it even more complicated. Schedule some emails, choose not to send others. Stay home with your gadgets and your neighbors and your hydrating liquids and have yourself a summer.
Postmen on scooters image (c. 1910s) from Library of Congress, on Flickr Commons.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/52738716820/
Sometime last year, something clicked. His anxiety became no worse than your average anxious dog, and he chilled out big time.
He still enjoys big hikes and lots of exercise, but he no longer needs it to not destroy my home. It's been pretty amazing since then, I have been calling right now the good dog years. I have no idea how old he is beyond at least 6, so I have no idea how many years we will get, but I'm so excited to enjoy as many as I can with my best friend.