May is National Pet Month in the United States. It is a celebration of the bond between pets and people—a testament to the immense joy that pets bring to our lives. Through the years, the deep connection that I experienced with our family pets was a source of support, companionship, and love.
In today’s Substack essay, “Pet Love“, I explore my relationships to each of those pets—Buttons, Blondie, Dante, and Cali—as well as the meaningful place of pets in our lives. Along the way, I engage with the work of Nathaniel Branden, who enunciated the “Muttnik Principle”, derived from his interactions with his wire-haired fox terrier. Branden pinpointed the important role that psychological visibility plays in our relationship to pets and people.
This scrapbook essay includes many fun and poignant photos. Check it out on Substack!
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