Lessons from my Dog

Nim died on Wednesday, and like every good queen she left a legacy. So much magic fell our way because of her: Friendships, music, more puppies. Early on she taught us things like the importance of communication, exercise, volunteering our precious time. As she aged, our people/dog circle got tighter, then eventually smaller as she lost her own crew. First Siko, then Jude, then Lucy. Even in her sixteenth year she gave us teachings and the gifts of intuition and patience and ultimately compassion. She showed me that grief is idiosyncratic. With Siko it was visceral. With Nim it’s existential.

Inspired by: Nimoosh, 2009-2025. Photo by YJB Images.