Walking with Memphis

Life with a Service Dog & Veteran

Write Your Story.

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So many times in life I think to myself, "boy, this would make an incredible story." Or, I will say to friends and colleagues, "you won't believe this story." And then I think about my profession, my passion, what I do: I help others tell a story. I teach students how to write a narrative essay, I tell them that their story matters, I work with … [Read more...]

October brings…

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I love October. I am a "fall" kind of gal. Give me pumpkins, leaves falling, boots, jeans, hoodies, heck, give me pumpkin spice lattes. October for me is a time of loss as well. Some of my favorite people ever left during October. I do find comfort in knowing that they are in heaven, looking down on me, my kids, and my family. But I miss them … [Read more...]

Full

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When you read or hear the word full, what do you think of--I mean, the first thing that comes to mind? Do you think of being full from a meal? Full of knowledge, full of love, compassion, full of crap? Seriously. Think about that word for a moment. This past weekend I was able to fill myself in a way that I never thought possible. I … [Read more...]