Hidden Disability Advocate | Speaker | Author | Adventurer
Wednesday marked one year since my best friend left. That is, my beloved mutt and companion of nearly 14 years, Amica, died. I still miss her every day. Every once in a while, there are still tears. I think it’ll … Read More »
It wasn’t long after I moved that I heard something interesting and amusing moving along the busy road in front of my house. Maybe you wouldn’t think a barking dog is very entertaining, but this dog was, indeed moving, and … Read More »
You may know I’ve extensively used #Amicasmells on my Instagram, not because of Amica stinking (or making stinks), but because of Amica sniffing, a favorite activity second only to eating. We drove across the country 3 times. The first trip … Read More »
On May 31st, with the help of a home-visit veterinarian service, my best friend and sole companion of nearly 14 years passed away. She was a retriever mix named Amica. I’m still grieving. I know I will continue to grieve, … Read More »
Last month, after April’s surprisingly successful jaunt together for business and pleasure in New England, I took my beloved nearly-14-year-old mutt on one more adventure, to visit the people I got her from as a puppy (who are also dear … Read More »
Twelve days ago, my dog, Amica, and I had a very bad day. I found her in the morning, collapsed, having lost control of her bowels. I had to help her stand, but she couldn’t walk on her own, so … Read More »
In my home state of Pennsylvania, signs of the COVID-19 pandemic are finally fading away. Governor Wolf has lifted many of the restrictions, such as capacity limits in businesses and no seating at bars, meanwhile promising to lift the mask … Read More »
Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of one of the worst days of my life. I know too many others can say the same thing. My own Friday the 13th of March 2020 went like this. I went to work as … Read More »
I love preparing ahead for myself. Doing those little (or big) things that might make a future moment better. (It’s why I keep up my Splatquake kit.) So doing little things for my tomorrows has become part of my bedtime … Read More »
Ever since the shutdowns in March, I’ve been honing my staycation and day-trip skills. I was supposed to fly to Scotland at the end of March, to celebrate my 40th birthday. When that was looking unlikely, I came up with … Read More »