Interdisciplinary Psychology:

This was a beautiful post.  I could feel the serenity of the day as I read it. I liked the part about Shadow, and the sudden burst of energy. It made me think about the things we learned about cognitive depletion. It's funny that often times, humans and other animals and can have surprisingly similar responses. You can be totally exhausted but just taking a moment to relax and connect with a companion (human or otherwise), maybe have some grain, can be rejuvenating for any mammal.