July 30, 2026 Happen To Notice with Vanessa Micale Hello Reader, One of my favorite ways to feel connection is through parallel play and co-regulation. In the spring, I waited in a long line (worth it!) to pet ponies at the Lan Su Chinese Garden. I was also invited to Highland Farms to brush Scottish Highland Cows and meet Guardian dogs. My recent summer highlight was a visit to the Oregon Donkey Sanctuary. After an orientation, we were invited to interact with the donkeys, brush their fur,...