The school year at Kearsarge High has come to an end. Summer break for some and others are planning to be a part of the summer school program for 4 weeks. We are waiting to find out what days and how many students we will be working with this summer. Our time at KRHS has … Continue reading Kearsarge High School the Gateway Program

Well we came just after lunch today. We were finding lore empty beds than usual. Finally we asked where were all the residents? Now that the weather is warmer, residents are gathering in the sun porch. When we arrived we got such a warm welcome, I thought I could almost cry. I noticed something about … Continue reading Clough Center New London, NH

Our visit today was with one student. Often I work other days at the high school without Lucy. When I see this student to say hi, she always looks around to if Lucy is with me. I never get the smile she gives when she sees that Lucy is there to play with her. Today … Continue reading Kearsarge High School The Gateway Program

There is never enough time to visit with everyone, Lucy & I make our rounds and stay longer with each resident than when we first began our visits. So we don't always see the same folks every visit. I start our visits in different wings, so if we don't get to someone one week, we … Continue reading Clough Center, New London, NH

This week Lucy and I were able to give all our attention to one girl. This student doesn't make eye contact, only can walk with the aid of a person holding her or a walker and doesn't speak any words. But when she sees that Lucy has come into the room, she can make the … Continue reading Keasarage Regional High School Gateway Program

It's nice to feel so welcomed when we enter the Clough Center. Lucy and I feel very comfortable there each week. As we walk down the hall we get smiles and hands reaching out to get a touch of Lucy's soft fur. Lucy never minds the different touches from the different Residents. Some soft touches, … Continue reading Clough Center, New London, NH

BumbleBee and Abigail Brown are visiting the Abbot Library. BumbleBee at Abbott Library

Flip and Dee and Abby and bumblebee and Alison and little Bee... ah to many B's.. we all met a 4pm a few of the kids were outside playing in a stream they saw us arriving and all ran into the library.. how fun for us all.. So we had 4-5 children and all took turns reading … Continue reading Paws to Read, Wilmot Library

Lucy and my visit to the Clough Center in the past two weeks seemed to be a comfort for some of the residents that lost a friend or roommate since we were last there. One of the Residents was saying, how she had been with her roommate for the past three years, and also lost … Continue reading Clough Center, New London, NH

I took the bunnies for an Easter visit in the Courtyard at Woodcrest. The residents were getting their feet tended to and the bunnies offered a nice visit to pass the time. Rette Solomon