Paws and Reflect

Paws and Reflect

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My first book has a cover!
Updates on THE DOG LOVER'S BUCKET LIST, publishing May 2026
 • Haley Young
Say hi to THE DOG LOVER'S BUCKET LIST
An inspirational journal for pet parents published by the Quarto Group and coming out in May 2026!
 • Haley Young
My van is broken, but my dog is great! (Nov recap)
A roundup of reading, writing, van travel, Scout news, and other tidbits.
 • Haley Young
What section of the bookstore are you stuck in?
Find me in the "non-human animals" aisle. Never make me leave!
 • Haley Young
From afar friends: Surprise campground cats
Watching them comfortable enough to inch closer is a glorious sight. (Plus a scrapbook of other recent thoughts, all in one place.)
 • Haley Young
I think I've gotta let myself be that, again
Here is what I am, actually: An emotional dog lover who wants to share thoughts in clunky long social media captions.
 • Haley Young
I get a little closer each time I try
How much time have I wasted on adrenaline in social-media comment sections when instead I could be loving my dog right here, right now, in front of me?
 • Haley Young
I am not spiritual (and yet)
A prose-poem about the universe
 • Haley Young
Our time runs out: Portland roundup
Routines, reflections, and favorites from three months living in the same spot
 • Haley Young
Welcome to Paws and Reflect!
✨ Revamped ✨ and full of fresh enthusiasm: a nuance-letter for dog lovers written by an insatiable dog nerd.
 • Haley Young
What is talent without effort?
What is a title you do not earn? (Alternatively: I have been lazy.)
 • Haley Young
They all say that “it gets better” but what if I don’t?
When am I gonna stop being wise beyond my years and just start being wise?
 • Haley Young
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