Apr
20
2016
Acceptance as a Path to Freedom
Many have known the unconditional acceptance of Joey Sweetboy - the Therapeutic Assistive Animal that for years teamed with me at The Mental Gym. What you may not have realized is my rough beginnings with...
Sep
10
2014
How dogs help us heal
A World Unleashed
Envision the world when your grandparents were your age. Just a couple generations ago, business moved slowly, formally, and methodically. In your ancestors' era, letters were dictated to secretaries, phone calls were planned,...
Aug
02
2014
How togetherness helps us grow and eventually heals our Grief
Joey Sweetboy Benson, furry love of my life, transitioned peacefully.
Many of you affectionately knew Joey from his years of therapeutic assistive work. He was my constant companion for 17 of...
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