The Joy of a New Puppy: Family Bonds and Shared Happiness

In honor of the arrival of a new dog, we take a flashback to previous discussions of our lives with Barnaby, Daisy, and Nacho. We each decided to “Choose the bigger life,” and we’re very happy we did. Bonus: One of the all-time best episode of “A Little Happier,” all about Barnaby.

Resources & links related to this episode:

• A Little Happier: We’ve Had Our Dog Barnaby Always.
• Podcast 27: Choose the Bigger Life, Identify Your “Tell”–and I Reveal Whether I’ll Get a Dog.
• Podcast 24: Take Photos of Everyday Life, the Tension that Exists in Love — and Should I Get a Dog?

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