08/14/2023
CW: pet loss
Reflecting on the impact witnessing many deaths and grieving has had on my current relationships with the animals I love. I don’t want to invoke a sense of urgency in myself or anyone else, instead just a sense of presence. I notice in myself an expectation to be productive all the time and I project that onto other animals that have no stake in the rules we’ve placed on ourselves. Noticing impermanence helps me reject grind culture and be a better pet care provider.