I love dogs. When I was a child, I was deathly afraid of them, but isn't it often the case that overcoming fear leads to love?

I walk 12,000 steps per day, rain or shine. This is probably how I met you and your dog. ​

The dog you see in the photo is Charlie. He is no longer with us, but he was my second service dog. (As I develop this website, I'll put up a photo of Sage, my first service dog, and the strange story of how I met her and even purchased my house to be near her, but I need to think more about the site structure first. Remind me if this still isn't done by the first of the new year!)

I retired from the Army after a combat tour in Iraq. This is how I came to need a service dog. Now I'm in a much better place, and no longer need my own dog. These days, I focus on spreading love to other people's dogs! 

I currently serve as treasurer on the South End Neighborhood Council. If you live in the South End, consider applying for a position on the board!

I am active at Anchor Church in Tacoma.

​I cohost a weekly virtual Christian small group that loosely follows the Revised Common Lectionary. Know someone who's looking for Christian connection? Send me a note below. ​