The Nicholberry Dispatch
Watch this video and see if you can't stop thinking about it too (plus a book giveaway!)
BOOK NEWS
With the delivery of Poppins’ puppies this week (really sweet moment in this clip), I randomly posted in Instagram stories that maybe we should do a weekly Puppy Brain book club, talking about the corresponding chapters in the book. Whoa. I did not expect the overwhelming response! I asked everyone to email me with “book club” in the subject line and my inbox quickly began filling with hundreds of responses. I haven’t quite figured out how I’m going to do this, but if you want to join us in whatever I put together, go ahead and add your email to the rest (and make sure you put “book club” in the subject line!).
Also, I am giving away a free copy of Puppy Brain. Here is the post on Instagram where you can tag a friend in the comments. The winner will be randomly selected and entries close at 11:59pm on September 14th.
SOMETHING TO LEARN
Changing the Default Bias in our Brains
This may be my favorite video of 2024. Yep. That’s a strong statement! And this is also as close as I’ll get to making a political comment, as I think that one of the biggest things we can do to be more informed voters and kinder citizens is to understand each other in a more empathetic way. Here, Dr. Eagleman (Stanford neuroscientist) explains the field of Perceptual Genomics and how slight tweaks in our genome lead us to see the world in different ways. And, most importantly, how we can change those predispositions that harm rather than help. Here’s to understanding humans in a more fruitful way!
SOMETHING TO WATCH
Part of the power of poetry is that sparse words elicit deep emotions. I don’t know that I have seen a better example of this than in this clip from Mary Oliver’s For I Will Consider My Dog Percy. One of the more beautiful pieces she wrote, and one that will surely move you as it did me. Have tissues handy.
SOMETHING TO CONSIDER
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view … until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” - Atticus Finch
SOMETHING TO LOVE
Kerry, this might be my favorite Nicholberry Dispatch of all time. Through these videos chosen by you, one can see your kindness, search for understanding, and willingness to accept others. It is a difficult world we live in when we find it, as in my case, difficult to agree with family members, but try not to be judgemental of their beliefs. Thank you for these videos. It brings home to us all the struggle to do the right thing is not an individual issue!
Love this segment! The poem, the video on changing our thoughts and biasis, were perfect for me today! Loved this one so much and got me going down that famous rabbit hole..And then to watch you and Poppins as she so trusting looks to you as you rub and speak to her and then tenderly stroke out little Mr. Navy. This all blended together perfectly. The love and care for not only these beutiful babies but also the care that you show to us in all 3 vidoes to let us search our own thoughts and emothions. thank you Kerry.
Congradulations on this beautiful litter and I am so thankful that everything happened without much issues. THey are beautiful babies!