Posts by Joan Courtney
Daylight Savings Time
Duff again. We here in Arizona do not celebrate Daylight Savings Time. The Hours stay as They are, Much to My pleasure. But this Spring of 2019 was different. The little bedroom Clock chimed in the early Morning. Then Mom’s iPhone alarm began its tones, starting the day at 5:00 am. We both thought it…
Read MoreOvercoming Failure
Failure is an event. It is not who you are. —Joel Osteen Duff Here. I am known as the Encourager. Others might even call Me a Cheerleader. Those Who come to the Office at Unstuck Living feel They are deficient in some way. This might be due to a Small Detrimental Behavior: (I can’t get…
Read MoreLeft Behind . . . Again
Duff here. The other day, We were going to Work. Mom loaded up the Car, double-checked Its contents. She fired up the Jeep and checked the Territory. Putting the Car in Gear, She carefully backed out. As She motored from the parking area, She looked in the Rear View mirror. And saw Me Twenty Feet…
Read MoreWant to Change a Habit?
When a snowstorm rolls toward the White Mountains, the wind picks up. Powerfully. Strongly. Forcefully. At times, the gusts are over 50 miles an hour. The trees bend as this force of nature puts the towns in these parts on notice. The temperature drops and icy fingers of cold creep around doors and windows. A…
Read MoreLuck of the Irish
You’ve got to think lucky. If you fall into a mud hole, check your back pocket—you might have caught a fish. —Irish proverb Duff here. Happy St. Patty’s Day to You! I have heard: Even if You’re not of this Heritage, You too can be Irish on that Special day. I Myself will Be wearing…
Read MoreDead Ends
Duff here. Dead ends are discouraging. I was walking along in My Winter Wonderland, minding My Own Business. Playing with My Shadow. Running Circles around Mom. (Such fun To Do.) But then, It was Time to head back Inside. My Paws were cold. I could Warm up and be Ready for the Next Adventure. That’s…
Read MorePlaying in the Snow
Snowmen fall from heaven . . . unassembled. —Unknown Duff here. Don’t know about You, but I’m still delighting in remnants of The Big Snow. I run. I play. I whirl in a Ditch. I got Away from Mom once. Notice it was Only Once. When She found Me, I was in a Snow Drift…
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