The silver rule: lessons in self-care

My dog, Joy, has an enviable life. She recently returned from a holiday with my mum, who…

In defence of a dirty house: lessons in mess

“Why’s your house so dirty?” the eight-year-old asked my boyfriend. There was no…

Shut the damn door: lessons in boundaries

Want to know what’s not advisable? House training a puppy in a carpeted first-floor…

Following bliss: lessons in love

“You know the best thing about having a dog?” my friend, Alejandra, asked me shortly before I got Joy.

Work in bursts: lessons in rest

Living with my dog, Joy, has strengthened my sense of what’s natural and what’s not. This is both…

Your loved ones will die, and possibly soon: lessons in fragility

A sacred pause: lessons in slowing down

“There’s a reason it’s called a WALK,” I shouted to my dog, Joy, across the park. Once…

Ask for what you want: lessons in communication

Don’t curb your enthusiasm: lessons in wonder

When does enthusiasm become obnoxious? I recently noticed some colleagues…