Outside Fun at Mayo!

What a beautiful day at Mayo Hospital. Cora and I arrived to find several inpatients sitting outside on the patio grabbing some of the sun's rays. Even with all the distractions of traffic, people and birds chirping, Cora entertained the crowds. She instinctively picks out people one by one, offering her side to pet or doing her "bottoms up"for her favorite visitors. Today we visited with a man who was hooked up to several machines, but he smiled and told stories of his 2 dogs at home. He trained dogs and recognized Cora's talents as very special. I'm so thankful to be able to share Cora with so many people. Her work as a therapy dog brings as much joy to me as it does to so many others. I'm blessed to be on the other end of the leash!

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New Horizons

Cora really never stops spreading that "magic" that comes when a person needs that little bit of special healing. We've been busy for the past few months settling in our new home in Florida. While in New Jersey visiting with Pop Pop, we met a wonderful young man that didn't allow his disability to interfere with him getting a hand and even a foot on Cora. The interaction between the two of them was priceless. It reminded me that we have to find our "spot" here in Florida to continue "heeling to heal" asap! We'll let you know soon.

Colors of the World

Cora's Magic has reached so many corners of the world. Here in the United States and Canada where she is followed, we send a big "Hello" to all our English speaking friends. But the interesting factor is her fan base across the globe. "Zdravstvuj" to our Russian friends. A warm "Hola" to friends in Argentina, "Kamusta" to our Philippine friends, "Guten Tag" to friends in Germany, "Hei" to our Norwegian friends, "Dzien dobry" to Polish friends and "Sveiki" to friends in Latvia. It gives me such a good feeling knowing that even in different cultures, everyone has a common interest. The thing that brings everyone together here, is a mere dog. Just think if Therapy Dogs were at the United Nations sharing their unconditional love with World leaders. It would then be a "small world", one that might be brought together with the same common interest, "comforting" people. ...

Puzzle

Today when Cora and I arrived at Mayo, I was struck with the similarities between staff and patients. In the radiation waiting area we met with a woman sitting patiently trying to put a puzzle together. With one hand on Cora, she studied the small puzzle pieces to see if they fit the pattern. After a bit, we walked down the hall, where we met with our friends in Radiation Dosimetry. Wikipedia describes it as follows: "Radiation dosimetry is the measurement and calculation of the absorbed dose in matter and tissue resulting from the exposure to indirect and direct ionizing radiation ." Simply said, they put together a sort of puzzle at their computers for the patients radiation treatments. Both the patient and staff focus intently on small pattern pieces, retracing their moves until the pieces fit. When the puzzle is complete there is a feeling of hope and accomplishment! Cora sits patiently outside of Mayo Clinic Hospital today.

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