Welcome to our site—a space about quiet companionship, early training days, and the steady work of showing up. This is our journey navigating disability, learning together, and finding comfort in the small, ordinary moments that matter most.
At That’s our Alfie, we believe healing happens through presence, not perfection.
Sometimes it barks. Sometimes it simply leans. As Alfie begins his journey toward therapy dog training in the Hays and Travis County area, we’re building a community grounded in patience, connection, and showing up—for pets, and for the people who love them.
Isaiah 40-11 (ESV)
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I never thought I was someone whose identity became their service to country. I always believed that when my time in the military ended, I would walk away cleanly—that little would change. I looked forward to the day I could take the uniform off and simply move on. It wasn’t until I left that I…
I retired from the military in 2022. I also finalized my divorce the same day. By breakfast, I had signed the divorce papers. By lunch, I had driven across town and signed out of the military. Two endings handled efficiently—one a marriage I never should have been in, the other a career that had shaped…
That's Our Alfie 