All Work and No Play?
Chloe doesn’t wear her vest in the house, and I sometimes take her to places where the “vest” stays in the van. Harper’s Ferry is one of those places… although I make her wear it if we are there during “peak” season because the crowds are so large. Lucky for us [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Simple Woman
Posted in Simple Woman, hearing loss, tagged Simple Woman on February 23, 2009 | 4 Comments »
… Entering the Daily with Peace and Notice
For Today…
~Outside my window~
It is snowing lightly – just a dusting really! It’s so beautiful! Big, fat, thick flakes that melt on impact. I love the snow and am praying for one “big one” before Spring. It’s been awhile!
~I am thinking~
I have been getting a lot [...]
“Worry” is the Darkroom in Which “Negatives” can Develop
Posted in Fidos For Freedom, Meniere's disease, assistance dogs, cochlear implant, cochlear implants, deafness, hearing assistance dogs, hearing loss, service dogs, vertigo, working dogs on February 22, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Chloe in her new “Gentle Leader” harness
Oops… the strap is a little crooked!
Hounds a-Worryin’ Over It!
Premier Pets did a DEMO for Fidos For Freedom on Saturday. I registered in advance, and for my efforts received a “Gentle Leader” harness just for attending. Chloe and I use a “plastic prong” collar for training and [...]
Fidos For Freedom in Need of Puppy Raisers
Posted in hearing loss on February 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Chloe’s puppy picture when she started training at Fidos For Freedom
If you go to the following link, you will read a blog post I wrote about Puppy Raisers.
Click here
Fido’s is again in need of Puppy Raisers. You won’t find a way to volunteer that brings more joy! Helping people, helping dogs!
Denise Portis
© 2009 Hearing Loss [...]
Simple Woman
Posted in Simple Woman, tagged reflections, Simple Woman on February 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Peggy Hostetler, founder of Simple Woman: “Are you content to linger on the simple things of life…then join me in taking a little look into the day plans and thoughts of those of us who are focusing on simplicity…the beauty of the everyday moments around us. That is my vision for this idea!”
ENTERING THE DAILY [...]

