Yearly Archives: 2016

  Thanksgiving, Christmas and War             All three are an integral part of this time of year for a small fraction of American families. For some of the families it is the first time they have a loved one deployed to a combat zone during this precious time of year. For some it is the […]

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Paws at Work There are all kinds of caregivers. Some are paid for their work but most are not. Most caregivers are family members, sometimes friends, all of whom have two legs. There are also four-legged caregivers, of the canine variety, that give every bit of themselves in service to their handler. They are typically […]

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5:30 a.m. the alarm goes off to “Mad World”. A song of my truth. Snooze for seven minutes. Feet hit the floor. Let the dogs out. Feed the dogs. Put the coffee on. Get the coffee. Bring the coffee. A second cup is needed soon. Make breakfast. Bring it to the table. Clean up. Shower […]

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