Well, it’s official. Podley has been gone for one year today. Probably about now I was in his crate at the Pet Emergency in York, holding his non-repsonsive little body next to me as I tried to take in every detail about him. It’s so hard to hear his breath and then he stopped. How […]
Oh, it’s so hard to believe it’s been a whole year since little Pod passed away so suddenly at only 5.5 years old. The third Saturday in December of ’09 (December 19). As I go about our day getting ready for Christams this year, I can’t help be recall throughout the day, where we were […]
While working away in the office today, a lady stopped by to request a visit for two special needs adult ladies that she supervises in their group home. Her name was Gayle. I knew she looked familiar from somewhere but could not place her. She knew me from way back a few years ago when […]
About two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to connect with an old friend, Indy. Indy is a 12 year old yellow lab who has been John’s assistance dog for the past ten years. Indy and I go way back to when he was a puppy in training. I helped with his training by being […]
During the night of November 29, 2010 I had one of the best dreams ever. Kinda wierd I had this dream during this night. You see, 11/30 would be eight years since I had to put Schatzie, my 17 year old miniature schnauzer to sleep. A very hard time, because at that time, that was […]
Today was a big day for the one year old Zeke, the youngest golden in our clan. His first day with me on a speaking engagement AND his first day doing real AAT! The lunch speaking engagement had me more nervous than usual. You see, it was at the Hamilton Club in Lancaster – […]
Sammy’s visit at the Lancaster Rehab Hospital went as usual with nothing real eventful, until…..After our hour-long visit working with the physical therapists and patients, we did our last round of saying our goodbyes. Nurses and therapists were all lined up at the long desk documenting their days accomplishments. Patients quietly waited for their escort back to their rooms. Sammy strutted his […]
It’s the 4th Tuesday of the month, mabye about the fourth time or so Sammy was scheduled to visit the Mental Health Unit at local Lancaster General Hospital. But today would be extra fun for my 9 year old golden retriever. You see, many years ago when Sammy was two, he met a friend at another […]
Several years ago a co-worker’s husband, John, was eventually diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer after months of testing. Kathy told me at work one day that John’s doctor had mentioned the fact that if John would like a dog, it could help him through this terrible journey they were about to face. Mesothelioma and Alternative Therapies Kathy originally asked me […]
