Skiing With Kasey: Oh Yeah!
I love cross country skiing. It’s exhilarating, it tests your balance and skill, and it’s fun. Sharing my life with my guide dogs is all inclusive. It doesn’t begin when…
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Out the Gate and On the Bit
Entering the house through the front door, I headed down the hall to my bedroom. After dropping my books on the desk, I changed into jeans, boots, and a light…
Out, Into the Great Big World
When we bring home a new dog from The Seeing Eye, the instructions are clear. Keep things quiet. The dogs have been through a lot of changes in their…
Getting There Was Hard to Do!
It was a dark and stormy day. It was the day I was going to The Seeing Eye to train with my sixth dog. The Delta Airlines app said the…
A Journey of Change, Patience, and Love
Last Winter, Quan had a series of seizures. It was absolutely terrifying. I took him to the vet and called the school where he was trained. The consensus was to…
Say It Out Loud
“Suicide.” There, your computer didn’t blow up. Your phone didn’t burst into flames. If you want to empty a room in ten seconds flat start talking about suicide. While…
A Piece of Work, Or, Follow Your Dog
In ordinary circumstances, Seeing Eye® dogs are trained to walk straight down a sidewalk and stop when they encounter an intersection. Recently, Jim, Quan, and I went for a walk…
A Crossword Puzzle Revealed D-Day Code Words, Panic Ensued
June 6, 2022, is the 78th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy during World War II, also known as D-Day. In this article, we explore the growing alarm as, one…
Remembering Those Who Gave the Last Full Measure of Devotion
There are many solemn ways to remember and honor those who have died in service to our country. There is the tradition of Taps Across America. At 3:00 pm, local…
You Did What?
Last week, we climbed a mountain. It was Schoodic Head and it was quite the challenge. I climbed with my guide dog, Quan, leading the way. Jim had our…
Thinking of Mama
I find myself thinking of Mama a lot this time of year. The eleventh anniversary of her death was May 5. Her 99th birthday would have been yesterday, May…
Two Eagles, Three Dogs, and Some Mountains
When you think of a walk around the neighborhood, you probably think of walking past houses on a sidewalk, right? Not here in Maine! Our favorite “walk around the neighborhood”…
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Skiing With Kasey: Oh Yeah!
I love cross country skiing. It’s exhilarating, it tests your balance and skill, and it’s fun. Sharing my life with my guide dogs is all inclusive. It doesn’t begin when…
Out the Gate and On the Bit
Entering the house through the front door, I headed down the hall to my bedroom. After dropping my books on the desk, I changed into jeans, boots, and a light…
Out, Into the Great Big World
When we bring home a new dog from The Seeing Eye, the instructions are clear. Keep things quiet. The dogs have been through a lot of changes in their…
Getting There Was Hard to Do!
It was a dark and stormy day. It was the day I was going to The Seeing Eye to train with my sixth dog. The Delta Airlines app said the…
A Journey of Change, Patience, and Love
Last Winter, Quan had a series of seizures. It was absolutely terrifying. I took him to the vet and called the school where he was trained. The consensus was to…
Say It Out Loud
“Suicide.” There, your computer didn’t blow up. Your phone didn’t burst into flames. If you want to empty a room in ten seconds flat start talking about suicide. While…
A Piece of Work, Or, Follow Your Dog
In ordinary circumstances, Seeing Eye® dogs are trained to walk straight down a sidewalk and stop when they encounter an intersection. Recently, Jim, Quan, and I went for a walk…
A Crossword Puzzle Revealed D-Day Code Words, Panic Ensued
June 6, 2022, is the 78th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy during World War II, also known as D-Day. In this article, we explore the growing alarm as, one…
Remembering Those Who Gave the Last Full Measure of Devotion
There are many solemn ways to remember and honor those who have died in service to our country. There is the tradition of Taps Across America. At 3:00 pm, local…
You Did What?
Last week, we climbed a mountain. It was Schoodic Head and it was quite the challenge. I climbed with my guide dog, Quan, leading the way. Jim had our…
Thinking of Mama
I find myself thinking of Mama a lot this time of year. The eleventh anniversary of her death was May 5. Her 99th birthday would have been yesterday, May…
Two Eagles, Three Dogs, and Some Mountains
When you think of a walk around the neighborhood, you probably think of walking past houses on a sidewalk, right? Not here in Maine! Our favorite “walk around the neighborhood”…