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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 …
I am frequently placed in situations where I have to explain the work that I do. More than that, I have to explain why I feel my work is important and relevant to those who choose to engage with it. I thought it might be interesting to share some information on that topic here in …
Extract from Paws for Thought (second edition): “I remember telling you that I had favourite toys when I was a young puppy, back when I lived with Mom Jenny and Dad Mike. I had hours of fun playing with my fluffy sheep and running around with my tennis ball in my mouth. I still have …
Alt text: The cover of the book Paws for Thought (second edition) by Lois Strachan, written in blue on a cream background. The focus of the image is the head of a yellow Labrador who is wearing a guide dog harness. I am so excited to tell you that the second edition of my guide …
In last week’s blog, I shared a YouTube playlist with a whole lot of cute guide dog and dog videos, showing my guide dogs both at work and at play. I hope you enjoyed digging into those videos and that they made you smile. While on the subject of guide dogs, I’ve started working on …
I wasn’t born with my disability. Nor was I born during a time of war, as was Ghofran Alyass, one of my recent podcast guests. I can’t even begin to imagine what that must be like for a parent, having to care for a child with complex needs at such an uncertain time. Finally, as …
I thought it was about time I updated you on the work I’m doing to relaunch Fiji’s book, Paws for Thought. I have now finished all the changes I wish to make to the manuscript and have moved onto my final few tasks before submitting the text to my amazing editor, Melanie Harvard, of Harvard …
I first became fascinated by stories when I was a young girl. I vividly remember spending hoursreading my children’s Bible and losing myself in the stories. While I admit that it didn’t leave mewith a particular religious zeal, it certainly did have a significant impact on my life. I recently found myself reflecting on how …
I’ve had the opportunity to be a guest on a number of podcasts this year. In my own show, A Different Way of Seeing, I am able to offer other people a place to share their stories, but I seldom share much about myself. Being a guest on other people’s episodes allows me to dive …
Over the past few weeks I’ve started working on the second edition of Fiji’s book, Paws for Thought: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Guide Dog “. I knew I wanted to update the book following Fiji’s passing, to close the circle, so to speak. But I had no idea when I’d feel …