Birdie & Harlow : Life, Loss, and Loving My Dog So Much I Didn't Want Kids (.Until I Did) by Taylor Wolfe

"In this hilarious, uplifting memoir, Wolfe describes her intense bond with Harlow...as she grapples with the chaos of her 20s, marriage, and eventually new motherhood."-Washington Post"An engaging debut with a lighthearted memoir of her tender relationship with her dog, Harlow, and her rocky path to becoming a mother. . . . A sweet homage to a beloved pet."-Kirkus ReviewsThe funny and poignant story of?one?woman's wonderfully codependent relationship with her?dog?- and what he taught her about chosen family and the reward of motherhood. Birdie & Harlow?is the story of a baby and a dog.?But?motherhood is never quite that simple. In Taylor Wolfe's case, it's a long, zigzagging and winding road. Meant to be a last-minute anniversary gift for her then boyfriend (and now husband), the highly-energetic and loud-mouthed Vizla puppy named Harlow?turns?out to be the best snap decision twenty-year-old Taylor ever?makes-and?the beginning of the most epic friendship she ever?has. As Wolfe's resistance to 9-5's and traditional adulthood grows, Harlow becomes the perfect companion for her eccentricities in a world that thrives on conformity. Wolfe's twenties-full of pitfalls and surprises, sad days and silver linings-led her to the realization that?life is too short to spend your days in a crate (or a cubicle), that parks are meant to be enjoyed, and most importantly, she?wants?to be a mom. But?really, isn't?she one already??A charming and touching memoir,?Birdie & Harlow?is a tribute to the many expressions of modern motherhood, to both human and fur babies alike. Taylor's story reminds all of us that life will surprise you and that families should come in every shape and size.
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