Harrise

The constant

Animals

My sister Jodi and I have always understood the particular joy, responsibility, and honesty of loving animals.

Harrise beside a flower-decorated donkey
Harrise beside a flower-decorated donkey.

An animal does not need me to perform. It asks me to be present, dependable, and exactly who I am.

In my own words

Animals are one of the deepest common threads between Jodi and me. Their company has carried through many chapters of our lives. They bring me back to the day itself: the walk, the weather, a familiar look, the simple promise of showing up again tomorrow.

What I’m exploring

Notes from a life
01

The animals who mark the years

I remember chapters of family life by who was beside us.

02

Trust earned slowly

What care, patience, and boundaries look like without words.

03

A shared language with Jodi

The love of animals that has always connected my sister and me.

A letter, occasionally

Notes from me

What I am noticing, making, questioning, and learning. I will write when there is something honest to share.