Posts by Joan Courtney
Care for Yourself
Lil’ Toot here. Some have said I’m spoiled. I sit on Mom’s lap, and generally have My Way when We’re at the office. I swarm Clients as They come through the Door, checking to see if They are Critter people. Others have noted I’m block-headed. If I am focused on a goal, there’s no stopping…
Read MoreA Time for Gratitude
Thanksgiving. A time for turkey and pumpkin pie. For stuffing and Mom’s special recipe that only she can make. For rolls and candied yams. For leaves changing in a riot of color. But most of all, this is a time for gratitude, the magical warmth of the heart. To me, this is the season of…
Read MoreFind a Voice in a Whisper
Find a voice in a whisper. —Martin Luther King, Jr. Lil’ Toot here. I was considering this Concept the other day. A voice in a Whisper? Hmmm… Must be a pretty Powerful hushed Tone. I use all Sorts of Whimpers and Soft Sounds to Talk with Mom. There’s the Up-and-Down murmur when I Need to…
Read MoreTake Courage in Hand
Lil’ Toot here. I was pondering this maxim the other day on my Early Morning Walk with mom. It was still a little dark as we moved down the road to my Favorite Spot. As we headed that direction, I stopped and stared. A block ahead of me, in plain sight, was the Biggest Dumpster…
Read MoreThe Only Way Out Is Through
The only way out is through. —Robert Frost Lil’ Toot here. The way Out is Through. What an interesting thought! When I was in the back yard of a friend of my Mom’s, I was happy playing for a time. After a while, I wanted to go and Find her. But there was no way…
Read MoreDoggie Doorbells
Lil’ Toot here. When Mom and I are at Work, We take a break over lunchtime. There are Lovely houses behind the office, and I like to check out the Scents left by Other Canines. The curious part is: As We begin the sashay, the Doggie Doorbells start up. When I round the Corner, Three…
Read MoreA New Trick
Life is always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act. —Paulo Cohelo Lil’ Toot here. Life was getting boring. Day in and day out? All the same. So I decided to mix it Up. Do Something different. Shake up the Norm. The new Trick goes like This: Mom gets ready for Work.…
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