Nov 12, 2015 | Dogs, Facing a fear, faith, service dogs, smart dogs |
When it first happened, I wasn’t very concerned. My service dog Leah lost her breakfast, and because she eats too quickly and sometimes gets into things she shouldn’t in the backyard, this is not an uncommon occurrence. But when it happened a few more...
Oct 13, 2015 | Dogs, Family, service dogs, smart dogs |
Hi Everyone, This is Leah, Lorraine’s black lab service dog. My mommy has had this blog for a few years now, and lately, she has been having various people guest post on it. I asked her if I could take a turn because I wanted to tell you what our life together...
Mar 5, 2015 | choices, compassion, Disabilitiy, Disability and Relationships, Dogs, Health, Lessons, Mental Illness, negative perceptions, Psychiatric Diagnosis |
I am losing one of the biggest supports in my life today. It’s hard for me to look back to who I used to be, to the scared, angry, insecure woman I was when we met. I didn’t know how to communicate effectively back then. I yelled and screamed more often...
Feb 18, 2015 | Ableism, Attitudes, can do, cerebral palsy, Disabilitiy, Disabled Sports, Dogs, Ms. Wheelchair Kansas, MWA, service dogs, UCP |
The following is my first (sort of autobiographical) guest blog post for United Cerebral Palsy’s national website. It was originally published on January 12th, 2015. I feel honored to have been asked to write for such a great organization! Lorraine Cannistra...
Apr 22, 2013 | Accommodations, Disabilitiy, Dogs, Family, Health |
They say a diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but I will take dogs over diamonds any day. The darkness in Dr. Tom’s eyes spoke volumes as he quietly closed the chart. My fears had been confirmed. The cancer was back. Now we had to figure out the best thing to...
Aug 17, 2012 | changing perspectives, Dogs, Friends, Kids, Laughter |
They say good friends are hard to find, and for the most part, I have found that to be a very true statement. Many friends have come and gone in my life, close friends stay a little longer. But every once in a while, I find a certain person who is exceptional. A...
