She sleeps on the pillow next to me, and it’s a great comfort. As someone who had an isolated childhood, no one told me good night. No one called me ‘my love’. No one told me to sleep well.

It’s healing to give my dog the love I always wanted. And over time, little by little, I’ve begun saying goodnight to myself too, and softly telling myself to sleep well.

Daily writing prompt

What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life?

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