On off-leash forest walks and "folk nonsense"

There is magic in building a social bond with another species

Written on October 2nd; edited and published a week later.

I just got back from walking our campsite’s narrow forest road with Scout. I poured her a dish of diluted chicken broth before reaching for my own water bottle; now we’re resting in the shade, collectively out of breath.

I hope she feels as satisfied as she looks.