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I’m always fascinated to see how my guide dogs react to the experience of air travel. If I consider it logically, it must be somewhat confusing for them. I mean, what must takeoff and landing feel like to a dog? What do they think is happening while we all sit there in what must seem …
I know it isn’t possible to turn back the clock and relive your past. But in a very real sense, that was what it felt like I had the chance to do while visiting my family in Durban. On our way back from the airport, my cousin asked if we were interested in driving past …
A month after I started dialysis my doctor asked me when we were going to start exploring the possibility of a kidney transplant. I took the decision to delay that conversation for two months while I became accustomed to dialysis. Esssentially, I wanted time to settle into the new routine. The problem with routines is …
Every now and then I meet people who tell me that they feel sorry for my guide dogs because they are forced to work. My usual response is to ask them to watch Normandy and see if it looks like he isn’t happy to be doing what he is. At the same time, I know …
I first started blogging ten years ago. In that time, I’ve created more than 530 blogs in which I’ve shared stories about my life and work. Sadly, it is a reality of my world that my blog is the first thing to be sacrificed if I’m pushed for time over a given week. Perhaps it …
Taking another quick break from my dialysis journey, I wanted to show you that I’m still managing to fit in a little of the work I love so much, that of sharing my story and speaking about all that is possible for those of us living with disabilities. Today I thought I’d let you know …
On Friday this week my guide dog Normandy will turn three years old. I can hardly believe we have now been working together for more than a year, and this feels like a great opportunity for me to reflect on how our working relationship has changed in that time. I’ll admit I wasn’t at my …
If I had a tail I would be wagging it so hard that you would know exactly how excited I am! My beloved Fiji’s memoir Paws for Thought: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Guide Dog is now also available as an audio book on both Amazon and Audible. Whether you’re discovering the …
Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey through the eyes of a remarkable guide dog! We’re thrilled to announce the pre-sale launch of the South African print run of Paws for Thought: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Guide Dog, a heartwarming and insightful memoir told from the perspective of Fiji, Lois’s …
For some people it may seem a peculiar concept – a book written by a dog. I mean, how can a dog write a book? Do they type using their paws or their noses? And since when do dogs learn how to spell? For other people, mostly people who have a close bond with their …