In spite of repeated promises over the years, I do not have the voluminous Rolodex of recipe cards my mother has kept, which is filled, no, overstuffed and overflowing with family recipes going back more than a hundred years. I memorized one of my favorites, from my great grandmother Honey (who was a pistol): Recipe for toast First you … Continue reading French Bread IS Easy!
I keep promising Chuck's Mom I'll post this recipe and other things keep getting in the way, so today, I'll make it happen! I was first introduced to stuffed cabbage by my step-sister-in-law, who is of Polish descent. Her dish was simple, delicious, and filling, and I decided it was definitely one I wanted to … Continue reading Instant Pot stuffed cabbage!
There you are, shopping at your favorite big box store, when around the corner comes the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen! Oh my gosh! It’s a Service Dog! What do I do? It’s the coolest thing ever! Aaaaah! I just can’t even! It’s so cute! I have to pet it! I have to talk … Continue reading So you see a working Service Dog …
Thousands of Veterans use Service Dogs as part of their treatment for PTSD. Results of the use of PTSD Service Dogs is overwhelmingly positive. Countless Veterans report that they “owe their lives” to their PTSD Service Dogs. The VA, however, continues to resist the use of PTSDogs, stating in their official position, that “Clinically, there … Continue reading Why is the VA resistant to using Service Dogs as part of the treatment for PTSD?
The Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law in 1990, codified the role of the Service Dog in assisting disabled Americans. The Act, which is a civil rights law, was written to help ensure that disabled Americans had the same opportunities to access public areas as any typically able person. This included requiring changes to … Continue reading Why doesn’t the U.S. have a Service Dog registry?
Skeeter had the opportunity to test out the Neater Feeder Deluxe from neaterpets.com! The problem: Skeeter is a historically messy drinker. Pools and puddles on the floor are the norm with the big guy. In the past I have handled the issue by using a five-gallon bucket filled only about 1/2 way, or placing his … Continue reading Product Review: Neater Feeder Deluxe
Thanks to media coverage that verges on hysterical, people who have been diagnosed with PTSD live under a cloud of negative imagery. The stigma attached to the diagnosis is overwhelmingly negative, and often leaves PTSD survivors fearful of even admitting they have the diagnosis. One of the tools those of us who survive with Post … Continue reading Let’s talk about stigma …
With a little planning, a lot of the stress traveling with a Service Dog could create can be averted.
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