You're bonded to what?

Every now and then I read a book that totally captures my attention and this was one. Shaggy Muses, by a local psychotherapist, Maureen Adams, describes the human-animal bond through the lives of five women authors and their dogs - Emily Bronte, Emily Dickinson, Edith Wharton, among them.

As a dog lover myself, I often wonder if I'm a bit daft for the interest I take in our many pets (probably), but at least I can say I'm in good company. I enjoyed this book as much for its literary interest (the author previously taught college-level English classes) as well as the psychological value.

And now I can live more comfortably with my own animal bonding.  It's totally understandable!