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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 1d

This sounds so fun!!

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 2d

WHITNEY 😍

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 2d

A forest bath, you say?

My incredibly handsome black scruffy supermutt Wally lies half-submerged in a muddy puddle in a forest. He’s wearing a black harness with a black leash and looking up at me to see if I have a problem with his behavior.

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Judy B🎃tt @judybott.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s Lucy forest bathing back in the day

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 2d

Love this idea that dogs are the official forest bathing pros.

Jordan @jordansbrock.bsky.social · 2d

I think Bucky was the best example of suburban forest bathing I’ve ever seen. He was always so happy to just lounge on the deck and enjoy the atmosphere.

Bucky on a dog bed on the deck, looking at the camera upside down

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 2d

Bucky!! What a pro 😍

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely ❤️❤️

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 2d

That sounds like something they’ve learned to say from experience 😂

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 2d

My latest for Outside is an investigation into forest bathing, which all about finding nature where you can: "At the time, she was working with clients in care facilities. She started bringing in baskets of grass that they could step in with their bare feet." www.outsideonline.com/culture/essa...

Can You Really Forest Bathe in the Middle of a City? I Tried It.

A skeptic set out to see if the Japanese wellness practice works outside of the forest

www.outsideonline.com

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Sass @sasshole.bsky.social · 8d

Depends on the use, I think. Fabricating evidence to frame a very innocent, for example, would be BAD

But I think as long as you have Leap’s permission this particular example should be ok

Blowhole the innocent dog’s paw print on an official crime lab sheet with evidence envelope

Blowhole the extremely innocent and beautiful white-furred sled dog with a gorgeous black fur “mask” around his eyes and ears. A halo has spontaneously appeared above his cute head. The halo was definitely not added through an app or something

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 8d

she stood on the books, which was extremely helpful

Kat ❤️🐕🛷 🌻🇺🇦🌻 #UglyDogs @mrsa2003.bsky.social · 8d

Look at you Bler being all crafty 😉 🥰
(Please tell me Fleem helped somehow!)

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 8d

she stood on the books which was extremely helpful

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 8d

are you suggesting who I think you're suggesting

a close up of a furry animal with a kiwi in front of it

ALT: a close up of a furry animal with a kiwi in front of it

media.tenor.com

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 8d

oh thank goodness! this will be my defense in court

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 8d

Is it illegal to forge your dog's signature? Asking for an author.

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Karen Zack @kjzack6.bsky.social · 8d

#UglyDogs @blairbraverman.bsky.social is on the new You’re Wrong About! (Also it is about a terrific book Blair recently reviewed that I loved.)

The Auralyn with Blair Braverman

Podcast Episode · You're Wrong About · 09/30/2025 · 1h 11m

podcasts.apple.com

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you, Karen! Yay and I'm so glad you loved the book too!

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Honest Dog Books @honestdogbooks.bsky.social · 21d

Exciting news! We’ve teamed up with @thegoldenratio4.bsky.social & @blairbraverman.bsky.social to bring you a Leap’ing good package. Includes signature, bookmark & Voodoo sticker. 🐕🐶🐕

honestdogbooks.com/shop/all-dogs

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · Aug 28

I'm sure it varies a ton! For what it's worth, I expected it to be a push-button panic attack when I first went in. The nice thing is that you can get out any time 😬

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · Aug 28

Sarah's post-sensory-deprivation wisdom:

a screenshot of text: “That was great,” she said dreamily. “I was like, ‘I’m a baby! I haven’t even been born yet!’ I secretly believe that’s the best part of human existence. But apparently even when you haven’t been born yet, you’re still confused about some stuff.”
“What do you mean?” I asked.
“What I mean,” she said, “is that there’s no fall from grace into consciousness as a person. I think you’re just dealing with consciousness the whole time.”
“That’s smart,” I said.
“Yes,” she said. “I’ve gotten a lot smarter in the past hour.”

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · Aug 28

For this month's experiment for @outsidemag.bsky.social, I tested out a sensory deprivation tank, along with special guest Sarah Marshall of @yourewrongabout.bsky.social. We both loved it?! www.outsideonline.com/health/welln...

Inside the Strange, Soothing World of Sensory Deprivation Tanks

An hour of darkness, silence, and floating changed how I think about stillness

www.outsideonline.com

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · Aug 13

We miss you too!

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · Aug 13

(I promise not to tell them)

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · Aug 13

Yay! It sure does -- October :)

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Blair Braverman @blairbraverman.bsky.social · Aug 13

I spit out my tea, for real 😂

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