When Your Dog Thinks the 4th of July is the End Times

Let's be honest - while you're out there being all patriotic and eating your weight in BBQ, your furry family member is having a full-scale meltdown under the kitchen table.

Today's reality check: that beautiful sweet dog who usually greets everyone like they're returning war heroes? Yeah, she's currently wedged behind the washing machine because apparently, freedom sounds terrifying when you have four legs and no understanding of American history.

Here's the thing about being someone's safe person...

Your pets don't care about independence or star-spangled banners. They just know that the sky is making angry noises and their favorite human seems oddly excited about it. This is where you become their superhero - not the cape-wearing kind, but the "I'll sit in the bathroom with you for three hours" kind.

Create that cozy fort. Put on some calming music (classical works, but honestly, whatever keeps them from stress-shedding all evening). Be their emotional support human for once instead of the other way around.

And to my gorgeous international readers?

Celebrate anyway! Because it's basically the weekend, happiness doesn't need a passport, and any excuse to eat snacks and spread joy is a good excuse in my book.

The world is wild right now, but we've got each other, we've got our furry chaos-makers, and we've got reasons to celebrate. Sometimes the best way to honor any moment is simply to create joy where we are.

So whether you're dodging fireworks or just dodging Monday responsibilities, remember: being someone's safe space is one of the most beautiful things you can do.

Love you all! 💕

Sabine

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