Posts by Joan Courtney
Everyday Challenges
Duff here. There are days when Everything goes right in My World. Mom wakes up at the right Time. She moves smoothly through her Morning Routine, and We venture outdoors. Dawn is just beginning to Show Itself in the Sky. The weather is cool, but Pleasant. I stop and She hooks up My Leash. And…
Read MoreHappy Mother’s Day
There’s no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one. —Jill Churchill Duff here. Mom and I were Chilling Out on the Sofa the other Day. And I started to think about All the Things She does for Me. Feeds me delicious Food. Walks Me. Washes my bedding,…
Read MoreA Walk in the Sunshine
Duff here. Sometimes, Mom gets wound up Working on the Computer. She stands in front of It (or sits, as the case may Be), and hunts-and-pecks away. She’s a four Finger typist, so Speed is not Her forte. And She loses track of time! Hours can go By, and She’s still plunking away. Beautiful Spring…
Read MoreJust Do It
That awkward moment when you’re wearing Nikes . . . and you can’t just do it. —yourtango.com Duff here. I often tackle Projects unfit for a Small Dog as Myself. I mean well, but sometimes just can’t Succeed. The other day, I was Doing My usual Number when We motor down the street: Front seat…
Read MoreA Crick in My Neck
Duff here. A while back, I woke with a Crick in My Neck. I think We have All had this happen at One time or Another. And it’s Not Fun. Definitely not living unstuck. So Mom took Me to the Chiropractor. He works on Dogs (like Me). But I was unsure of this Experience. I…
Read MoreSpring Fever
Spring creates joy beyond a doubt when it brings the children out. —Edgar Guest Duff here. The other Day, I Saw My Littlest Neighbor, a very Cute girl filled with energy and Delight. (Reminds Me of Myself, in a way.) Its springtime, and Abbie was outside, skipping and Playing with her newest Family Member. The…
Read MoreP-Mail Connections
Duff here. I like to get Mail from Others. Some send Me actual Greeting Cards. Can You imagine How excited I am to receive Them? Very! Mom reads Their verses to Me in Gentle Tones and I know I am Loved. Mom also sends our clients Valentine’s Day cards and Thanksgiving greetings. A few years…
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