04/29/2026
I had a second massage visit today with a mini schnauzer who’s been dealing with some lameness, and who also has some strong opinions about being handled by strangers. Last week, he spent some of our session letting me know exactly how he felt about it through several growls and warnings. Halfway through, he let out a big breath and softened into it.
But today he was a different dog!
His owner reported no signs of lameness this week and he was able to stop his anti-inflammatory meds! During today's session, he only growled once, settled much more easily, and even rolled onto his side, in a relaxed and trusting way. Seeing that kind of shift and improvement is so inspiring and feels really validating.
The rest of the day brought me to a number of other home visits, with some new faces and some familiar ones. In between, I stopped at a slate quarry, where I sat in the sun for a while, and watched six broad-winged hawks circle overhead while a beaver moved quietly through the water. I pulled over at another area later to photograph a couple of geese.
Every day that I do this work feels so special and fulfilling
