Janet Zinn
3 min readJul 29, 2023

Optical Illusion, The Thirtieth Week in the Second Year of the New Abnormal

I was out for an early walk to beat the heat. Ahead of me I could see a large pile of dog excrement, and my mind went on a rampage. I got angry at the unknown dog walker or owner who was selfish at best, and a menace to our neighborhood, as far as I was concerned. I righteously congratulated myself on my dog etiquette and my thoughtfulness in always making sure I have enough bags and I clean up after Lucy. I…

Janet Zinn

NYC Psychotherapist, writer, wife, mother, & more...