I took this photo of my daughter Emma today with Rose and Pearl, and I felt a lot of emotion looking at it. Em said it was okay to put it up, which surprised me.

A lot of love and loss. I thought of moving to the farm and away from her, and our time apart. I thought of how difficult the divorce must have been for her. I thought of the great love and skill in her, and of Pearl, who was such a great writing dog for me, and now, for Em. And of Rose, who has always adored Emma, even as she is close to few other people. I have lost a lot and gained a lot, and am fighting hard to keep love in my life, and to not make the mistakes I have made in much of my life.

And I am, of course, lucky in so many ways. A lot of emotion for me.