When my trainer was discussing what kind of dog would be good for Nancy Marie, she suggested a poodle. Nancy asked why. The trainer said two things: First they are hypoallergenic, and you will be in a lot of places where people are allergic to dogs, so you are thinking about them. The second reason…
When I was young, I used to run like the wind. I would race Nancy on her bike and would always win even when we were on a downward path. I can remember it like it was yesterday. She would carry her bike over the railroad tracks to get us on a trail that wrapped…
I know I am not supposed to interact with other people when I am wearing my Medical Alert jacket, but this day was different. So here is my story: Nancy and I were walking across the parking lot heading to a store when I felt this deep impulse to head over to a specific car.…
I like people, but their behavior often confuses me. They say they want to accomplish something and yet they never find the time to develop the skill set necessary to accomplish their desired outcome. When I was in training, I had to learn a lot of unique skills. This didn’t happen miraculously. This was…
Do you know that the celebration of New Year’s Day on January 1 is a human-made creation or a civil event? This is because it is not precisely fixed to any natural or seasonal marker. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, where daylight recently ebbed to its lowest point and the days are…
Winter is the time when all of nature takes a deep breath and goes inward. It is a time for self-reflection, deep healing, changing of perceptions, and gaining clarity about who we are and what we want to do in the future. It is a time of great joy over what we have accomplished and…
I love to travel, but sometimes difficult situations arise. Now before I proceed with my story you need to know that when I fly, I need to fast for 24 hours before the flight, because there isn’t any place for me to relieve myself when we are in the air. Okay so here is the…
To begin with, I love people, especially the short ones. Their hearts are pure, and they tend to have clarity about what they want and/or need. Here is my story for today: It was early in the morning, and we were in a big box store. As we moved down a large aisle, I notice…
Over the years I have attended a lot of I Create What I Believe (ICWIB) workshops. Learning to be on stage and not respond to any of the attendees that tried to connect with me—even though they were told not to, was hard sometimes- because besides enjoying my job, I also love to play. One…
When I was a pup, my momma told me that dogs are gifted with the ability to give unconditional love and that medicine is great for the heart and soul of a person. She also said that it was important to pay attention to how we give and how much we give. This awareness is…