Walking with Memphis

Life with a Service Dog & Veteran

Caregiving

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Caregiving can be hard. For some, it is a 24/7, 365 job. A duty. Being a caregiver may feel like one is "on call" to be there for their loved one or a family friend. For some, caregiving is special, a calling, if you will. Caregivers may care for their Veteran, a loved one with Alzheimer's, a friend with cancer, an elderly parent, or assist one … [Read more...]

Back to School

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Yesterday was my first day back to school for the fall semester. Although it was a long day, it really didn't feel like my first day back. I honestly feel like I have not had a break since the summer semester ended at the beginning of August. One of my favorite things to do is plan. Yep. You read that correctly. I plan out lessons, writing … [Read more...]

175

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For some reason, today I started thinking about the meaning of numbers and how we relate to them in terms of "days since" or "days until" to remember an event, a holiday, a birthday, or a loss. It has been 175 days since we lost our baby. Now, I know what you might be thinking, "that seems crazy, is she really keeping track or counting … [Read more...]