You wouldn't believe it, but this picture is from a concert. Jake Owen to be exact. I had no clue the amount of stress and anxiety this caused Sam (he wore a good mask when it came to PTSD).After the application was sent to TAV, Sam waited for what seemed like years to get a call, a letter, any type of notification about receiving a service dog. … [Read more...]
This Able Veteran (part one)
www.thisableveteran.orgMy husband Sam, Memphis, and I took a little road trip to St. Louis a few weeks ago. We decided to hit our favorite restaurant, Twisted Ranch http://twistedranch.com/index.html, and one of our favorite stores, IKEA.While roaming through IKEA, a woman approached us and asked, "Excuse me, where did you get your dog?" Now, … [Read more...]
So, you’re starting a blog about a dog…
My husband Sam, pictured with his service dog, Memphis in April 2016For as long as I can remember, I loved writing. From printing my name over and over as a child, writing it in cursive with a bubble for a dot over the "i," and of course, trying my best to write my name as sloppily as possible. I love writing stories, notes, lists, essays, heck, I … [Read more...]