Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because I love to cook. I didn’t get to do as much with ...

I am a childless woman of a certain age and, based on my lifestyle choice, I will never have children. ...

A few days ago, Travis, Harley and I went for a walk at a favorite local park. I love this ...

Is it wrong to use humor to deal with a difficult situation? I don’t think so, but if you do, ...

Do dogs appreciate beauty? If so, how do they identify it? Classify it? Communicate it? All of these questions arise ...

I’m often told I have the best job in the world and I rarely disagree with this keen observation. However, ...

For the first time in his life, Harley isn’t the center of attention. In the last 12 months, the members ...

Last week in our therapy dog class, we talked about how dogs experience the world through smell. We discussed what ...

Descriptions of the Boxer breed include words like “self-assured”, “playful”, and “curious”. Iris, the 10-year old Boxer I met a ...

I saw Dave yesterday and he looked terrific. Every inch of him was smiling. With that underbite on full display, ...

A few months ago, Kathy and I went to my family reunion in Ohio. It was a great four days ...

Since Travis lost his vision, we’ve made a concerted effort not to move the furniture or leave items on the ...

I’m worried about Travis. Something in his eyes is changing. It’s not his eyes, really, it’s the set of his ...

Today I met a dog named Dave. He was lying on a folded-up comforter in Dr. Miller’s office when I ...