Buddy

I am a chocolate-point Siamese who is very loving, affectionate and talkative and I happen to believe that the world revolves around me.

I entered Maureen's life six months after the death of her husband and it soon became obvious that she really needed me! I not only entered her life - I sort of took it over!

I loved and accepted Maureen, whatever mood she was in. I guess I helped her to survive and I have been told that that is all you do after losing someone close - you just survive!

I'm there to greet her when she comes home from work, demand her attention and her affection and, over the years, I've trained her to do everything I want!

Maureen

Dr Maureen Burke is a registered psychologist in Queensland and a member of The College of Clinical Psychologists of the Australian Psychological Society. She has worked as a practitioner and in management and leadership roles in tertiary institutions for over twenty-five years.

Maureen has also worked in private practice and obtained her Doctor of Philosophy degree in the field of Psychology from the University of Queensland.

In her professional capacity as a psychologist, Maureen has prepared video and audio cassettes on topics such as bereavement, grief, anxiety, loneliness, depression and health and well-being.

Maureen originally came to Australia from England 36 years ago and has worked at all levels of education throughout her career.