Walking with Memphis

Life with a Service Dog & Veteran

The Suck

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In the military, there's a phrase used to teach newbies to embrace what they are about to experience. It is called "the suck." For those of you not familiar with military lingo or jargon, "the suck" is commonly referred to as" the threshold where your body breaks down and the mind takes over." You learn, rather quickly, to accept or even appreciate … [Read more...]

From the Vault: A Quick Lesson on Service Dogs.

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Today I am sharing a post that was written for a friend's blog (he was seeking guest essayists, so yeah, I thought "why not?") This post came with some debate, some fear, and well, vulnerability. Sam and Memphis are quite the team, and I would be lying if I said I didn't go full-on "Mama Bear" at times when we are in public. Recently, we've been … [Read more...]

Believe

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Have you ever tried to do something but you were scared? Did you "chicken out" because you didn't believe in yourself? A few months ago, I decided to go back to school. I believe that I am a life-long learner. I enjoy learning new things. I enjoy reading, researching, and understanding a variety of topics, especially those that are helpful … [Read more...]