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Darcie Gore earned a master's degree in social work and enjoyed working with diverse populations for over 30 years. She is a stroke survivor and is assisted by Bailey, her service dog. Darcie has been married to Jim since she was 17 years old. They have two grown children.

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Whatever Happened to Bosco?

Whatever Happened to Bosco?(15)

July 1, 2009 By Darcie Gore

I wrote a blog about the “things my children won’t remember.” One of the products I mentioned was Bosco Chocolate syrup. To my great surprise there was a comment on the blog from Scott Sanders, who just happens to be the co-owner of Bosco Chocolate Syrup. He posted that “Bosco is still around! You can buy it at most su…

Fly the Friendly Skies With . . . Pets

Fly the Friendly Skies With . . . Pets

When traveling with my service dog, Bailey, I often hear, “Gee, I wish I could take my pet along.”

I understand how hard it is to leave the family dog or cat. Now, there is good news for small pet owners from Southwest Airlines. Starting June 17, small dogs and cats (that can be stowed under the passenger’s seat) will be able t…

But Wait, There’s More!

But Wait, There’s More!

I love watching product demonstrations. During the county fair I am much more likely to be in the commercial buildings watching the demonstrations of mops, jewelry cleaner, hair do-dads and cookware than the animal areas or midway.

When infomercials first came out, I would watch the entire half hour. It didn’t matter if it was Jack L…

Confusion is Boss with Hearing Loss

Confusion is Boss with Hearing Loss

I have noticed that when people start having trouble hearing, they think everyone else is mumbling. It saddens me how much of life some miss because they refuse to acknowledge they have a hearing problem.

My dad isolated himself from conversations in the two or so years of his denial. I would see him sitting in the room with us with a smile on his…

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