Dr Kelly Fleming

Life is a journey, each person's journey is unique.

  • Each New Day

    Celebrate Life and Remember Each Day is a New Beginning I’ve struggled over the years with loss of family and friends. My desire to actually get up each morning. My faith and Bobby, my Service Dog in Training have brought me back to life. Rather than focusing on the past, I’ve chosen to move forward.… Continue reading

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  • New Beginnings

    Oh my goodness, how many things have changed over the past 6 months. I’ve really not had much time to process everything. Bobby is doing well and he’s on track to becoming a service dog. In my limited spare time, I’ve been working on a miniature house that was built for me in 1980. I… Continue reading

  • Catching up

    It’s been so long since I’ve had a chance to write anything. My life has been extremely overwhelming. Having a growing puppy takes every ounce of my energy. He eats everything! He’s a very beautiful boy and extremely smart. He has mastered opening power doors which I’m very pleased with. I introduced that skill to… Continue reading

  • Happiness

    What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness? Today has been a demanding day so this prompt is exactly what I needed to get some perspective of things. What brings me happiness? My faith ☦️ My friends who step up when I need a breath of fresh air 👩🧑‍🦼 My studies – PhD dissertation… Continue reading

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  • Enduring Friendships

    Describe something you learned in high school. I graduated from high school 34 years ago. I’m grateful for the friendships I made growing up. I’m still in contact with many of my high school friends. They’ve come to my assistance many times over the years and I have been there to support them in their… Continue reading

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  • Spend More Time with God

    Describe one positive change you have made in your life. Sometimes life becomes extremely hectic. Regular prayer time goes out the window. Exhaustion sets in with the daily needs I must focus on. Sadly, God is put further down my list and I find myself turning to God throughout the day with cries in my… Continue reading

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  • Life with Bobby

    Life with Bobby has been hectic. He’s growing so quickly and learning so many new things. When he’s bored, he likes to drive Mummy crazy by stealing things and chewing on them. Another one of his favourite things to do when he’s bored is to steal paper and rip it up so Mummy can’t read… Continue reading

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  • Eastern Orthodox and Tattoos

    The answer below is from https://favs.news/ask-an-eastern-orthodox-christian-tattoos-conversion By Nicholas Damascus Is it required to have a single tattoo removed if it was done before converting to the Eastern Orthodox Church? In my humble opinion, the question you ask is, at best, almost irrelevant.  When converting to the Orthodox faith, one does not expect to go back… Continue reading

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  • Raising a Service Dog in Training vs Receiving a School Trained Service Dog

    I’m extremely grateful for my 3 boys who were trained as service dogs through an organization. I’m very grateful for the opportunity to raise Bobby. Unlike my other boys, he’s only known 2 homes – the breeder family and me. I only had one who went from the breeding facility to foster care, to school,… Continue reading

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  • Bobby’s Adventures

    Bobby met his trainer yesterday and he was awesome. I’m looking forward to working with her. She seemed happy with all the training I’ve done with him thus far. He’s following commands quite well. I’m not teaching skill work but he’s picking things up for me and giving them to me in exchange for a… Continue reading

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