Archive - Paws and Reflect

I am not spiritual (and yet)

A prose-poem about the universe

Aug 4 •

July 2025

Our time runs out: Portland roundup

Routines, reflections, and favorites from three months living in the same spot

Jul 29 •

I hope we have years of still becoming

What it is like to love a dog who is wearing out before your eyes

Jul 24 •

I love bringing my dog to concerts

Train the dog, take the dog, leave the dog... just enjoy life with the dog

Jul 20 •

It’s (still) isolating to love a sensitive dog

But I am capable of crossing any imaginary line my least-productive thought spirals draw.

Jul 16 •

Welcome to Paws and Reflect!

✨ Revamped ✨ and full of fresh enthusiasm. Here's what's new.

Jul 10 •

Against fireworks and greedy human pleasures

There is no meaningful need for artificial light and sound displays—but so much need for us to marvel at what already exists.

Jul 3 •

June 2025

In fact, I think I might wave hello

On off-leash dogs and shouting at strangers and trying to make things better, not worse

Jun 12 •

May 2025

April 2025 recap: Trying to blossom this spring

On big life changes, writing, and recent shenanigans

May 2 •

April 2025

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