Is “Stimming” Okay?
A sudden thought just popped into my head, so I thought I’d share it with you. Sometimes I catch myself doing things, and only in the midst of them, I realize that if I was a person who was observing me, they would likely think I was behaving in a highly atypical manner. It’s Friday […]
Let’s Talk about Mental Health and Sadness
I’d like to talk a little about mental health- or rather, my mental health. I’ve been struggling a bit lately, trying to avoid becoming engulfed by an overwhelming sense of sadness. I try to avoid sinking into the sadness that feels like a dense black cloud is penetrating my soul. I have realized that for […]
Come On, Let’s Get Excited! Twenty Life Lessons We Learned From Our Labrador
A list of life lessons learned by observing the actions of an emotional support dog as she interacts with the family she cares for.