Family boundaries and celebrations: Why exclusion from a dinner plan led to a difficult decision regarding a birthday event

of explosions. Yet, walking into the Canine Rehabilitation and Adoption Center felt infinitely heavier than any patrol he had ever led. The air here was thick, a complex cocktail of industrial disinfectant, cold metal, and the unmistakable, earthy musk of wet fur. It hit him in a wave, signaling he had reached his destination.

His heart hammered against continue reading …