Why Therapy Dogs Are Essential

Because some life moments need the presence of a dog. Because some life moments are a challenge to navigate.  Zoey gives her time to me when I need it most.  Zoey’s mom is right there with her being with me when I need it most. Zoey’s presence when people see her is hope.  I witnessed…

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From Photograph to a Publishing Contract

In July 2023, as I went through old photos deleting them off my phone, this photo appeared. My heart skipped a beat followed by a calm of peace. I remember the day I took this picture on June 30, 2022. It plays out like a vivid movie in my head from the frustration I was…

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Sense of Wonder – Where’s Yours?

On Saturday, I led a small group of Texas Master Naturalists on a seed collecting and nature outing at Tahoka Lake Pasture, in Lynn County, Texas. While the Master Naturalists program is a good program it lacks one major thing – actually connecting people to nature and their sense of wonder that nature can instill…

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