‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‍ ‍‍ ‍𝐦̲ourning 𝓭̲ove ,

i majored in biology and history during my undergraduate career. my doctorate is in ecology. my primary research focus is avian cognition , specifically related to urban rock dove populations. er ... pigeons.

average , i believe. i had wanted to finish my bachelor's degree before having any children.

hm. i was roughly the same when he was born.

he's twenty - two. i don't know where the years went.

||. i need a moment

[ a nod , slow. ] that is a good avenue for fulfilling the caregiver desire without risk of irreparable damage. my colleagues in the department conveniently manage to need sitters when i start missing how small my son used to be.

that is a good mentality to have. unfortunately time is finite , so it is likely the best course of action to avoid bringing any pets — or infants — into the world until you are confident you have the proper resources.

that is wise , yes. better to have no animal than to have a neglected animal.

||. every time i think about henry and arian i think of this post

it is perhaps the second most fulfilling thing in my life.

she is one of three. the other two are retired racing homers i took in myself.

a younger adult at least. she was surrendered to the lab's flock by an owner who had no clue , though i estimate roughly three years based on her wattle and the color of her feet.

currently