Today Memphis turns 2. Yes, we are celebrating his birthday. No big party, but he did get a birthday badge, and I'm almost positive he will get some new toys (don't tell him)! I've shared with you that our family had a rough vacation and that prompted Sam to think about applying for This Able Veteran. We saw first hand how damaging PTSD could … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
Creating the Environment for Memphis
In previous posts, I have talked about how it can be awkward when we encounter people (random strangers) who ask questions ("What's wrong with you?" or "Is that your dog?") or want to pet Memphis without asking. What I have failed to mention is that sometimes that environment is created by Sam. What does "creating the environment for Memphis" … [Read more...]
Question for Sam: “What’s Wrong With You?”
On Wednesday night, Sam and I decompress after my night class (I teach composition at our local community college), and I shared stories about my day with students. I was excited because he and Memphis came up in our class discussion. I was able to share a little information on service dogs with my students. Tonight I told him that I mentioned … [Read more...]