Posts by Joan Courtney
Before-New-Year’s Thoughts
Lil’ Toot here. With the New Year’s celebration close at hand, I was considering all I have learned in My Five Months on the Planet. On My very first Day with Mom, a lovely Animal Communicator chatted with Me, asking how I felt when I first arrived. I told Her, “I scared.” Not living unstuck.…
Read MoreJust Because You Won’t . . .
If the dog clearly shows motivation and is searching for the correct answer, more intensity in the aversive is not useful. —Ivan Balabanov Lil’ Toot here. You already know how Enthused I am to trundle out for a walk on Cold, Dark Mornings. Not! I mean, it’s okay to go and Take care of My…
Read MoreI Met Santa!
Lil’ Toot here. As You may recall, I met Santa in passing the other Day. He was on His Way to another engagement, but He patted My Head and said, “Ho! Ho! Ho!” (Whatever that means.) He was smiling at Me, so I figured It was a Good Thing. Living unstuck. This time? I met…
Read MoreYour Unsung Hero
Unsung heroes are all around us. Workers in our local grocery stores, and the people who stock products and produce. The cheerful cashier at the gas station. The friendly teller at the bank. And the list goes on and on. Which got me thinking about another unsung heroine, Mrs. Claus. While Santa takes center stage…
Read MoreTime to Romp
I’ll just keep staring at you until you do the thing I want. —Pinterest Lil’ Toot here. Cousin Mabel was a Kind and Gentle Soul. She also loved to Play. Any time, at any place. One of Her fav Toys was Lamb Chop. With Lambie’s white fluffy fur, It was easy to take Those Ears…
Read MoreBathing Luxury
Lil’ Toot here. I was unsure about Bath Time when Mom and I first began this Ritual. I stood in the Tub and looked around. It didn’t look like the Lap of Luxury to Me. Then, Mom turned on The Bathroom Fan and the Water. Yikes! The Sound resounded throughout that small Room. Living unstuck.…
Read MoreDinner Time!
A dog’s life is made up of two key moments: the moment they see their food bowl coming, and the moment they realize it’s not coming soon enough. —Anonymous Lil’ Toot here. Uncle Edgar was a stickler for Punctuality. Like many Canines, His Schedule was exacting. Dinner was at This Time . . . Period.…
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