Therapy

  • First Responders, Festive Dogs, and 60 Degrees in November

    The First Responders Tree Lighting in McMechen, WV, sponsored by the ever-awesome Paw It Forward, went down tonight — and for once, no one lost feeling in their toes. The weather was suspiciously perfect. Like, someone must’ve bribed Mother Nature with bacon-wrapped treats. Instead of shivering, people were walking around in light jackets, sipping cocoa…

  • Emotional Support Bot: Because Humans Are Too Busy

    So apparently, we’ve reached the point where people are spilling their souls to software. Not just journaling apps or mood trackers, but full-blown AI psychologists. Yep. Someone looked at therapy—the one profession built entirely on human connection—and thought, “You know what this needs? A chatbot with better uptime.” Picture it: you’re crying on a Wednesday…

  • K9 Jersey and Deputy Jen: Training Day at the Fairgrounds

    K9 Jersey and my wife Deputy Jen Yuhase hit the Franklin County Fairgrounds today for joint training with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Columbus Division of Police, and a long list of other agencies from across the state. I wasn’t there to dodge flying fur or muddy paws, but Jen and Jersey represented well, like…