About me: My name is Jim and my Golden Retriever, Quinn. My partner in healing. Together, we walk into quiet spaces of people’s lives, and places where pain. memory, and silence sometimes take up more space than words. As a therapy dog team, we visit those who are lonely, anxious, or simply in need of gentle presence. Quinn does what he is was born to do: listen with his heart, love without limits, and remind people that they matter.
Over the years, I’ve been quietly honored to serve as a Hospice volunteer, offering gentle presence and companionship to those nearing life’s final chapter, whether in homes or hospital rooms. Each encounter was a lesson in grace, love, and the silent language of the heart. For one tender year, I also spent time in a NICU as a baby cuddle partner, holding tiny, fragile lives close, offering warmth, stillness, and quiet reassurance when words were not yet possible.
These sacred experiences have deeply shaped the way I see the world. They continue to whisper through the stories I write, and in the love, I share through, my work and therapy dog, Quinn.
This site, Stories Past Present and Future, is a reflection of the lives we’ve touched and the stories that have touched us in return, and other stories and events that have taken place that you may find of value. You’ll find moments of kindness, memories. Some sparked by a dog’s touch, and the quiet magic that happens when the soul feels seen.
Quinn is more than a therapy dog. he is a bridge between silence and comfort. Between spirit and skin. With a blue bandanna around his neck and hearts on his harness, he walks beside me and through him, I’ve learned that love often shows up without needing to speak.
Here, I share our journey in words and images, inviting you to walk with us for a while. Whether you’re here for a story, a memory, or simply a moment of peace, you are welcome.
In addition to my work with therapy dogs and storytelling, I’m honored to serve as a moderator for three online communities centered around love, kindness, and emotional connection: Kind and Gentle Souls Around the World, So in Love, and Gentle Souls International. These spaces bring together hundreds of thousands of people who share a deep appreciation for empathy, spiritual growth, and the healing power of gentle words and open hearts.
Https://www.facebook.com/groups/kindandgentlesoulsaroundtheworld
You are seen.
You are loved.
You are never alone.
Stories Past Present Future 