Posts by Joan Courtney
Sleeping Quietly in My Carrier
Duff here. I’m going to take You down Memory Lane. The Story of how I learned to Sleep Quietly in My Carrier is a Classic. To begin, I had been the center of the Universe for the Day. People cuddled Me. I was fed and Cooed over. Then daylight waned. It was time for the…
Read MoreA New Beginning
There’s just something beautiful about walking on snow that nobody else has walked over. It makes you believe you’re special. —Carol Rifka Brunt Duff here. Snow arrived Once more. Quite a few Storms, Rain, some Hail, and Freezing Rain have visited Us This Cold Season. And I Love It. Time for My Magical winter Playground…
Read MoreMom’s Lesson
Duff here. It has been Snowing (a Lot) lately. I like to Romp and Play in That White Stuff. Do figure eights and skid down a Hill. And I’m sure it looks Nice if You are up Higher than 8′ off the Ground. The Drawback for Me? I get Snowballs around my Paws and on…
Read MoreThose Five Little Words
While a man and his four children were riding on the train, his kids were running rampant. Pushing each other. Shouting. Whining. Pulling the little one’s hair. Stepping on other people. Irritating other passengers. Generally misbehaving to the extreme. But the man paid them no notice and just stared at his hands. The conductor came…
Read MoreStretch Out and Relax
Duff again. Today We Celebrate Presidents Day. Awhile back, We used to enjoy two days for these Two Esteemed Heads of the Country. But, alas. Consolidation is key in This Day and Age. You and I only have One Day to Relax. To Stretch out either Mind or Body and let Go a bit. Believe…
Read MoreLoving Yourself
You carry so much love in your heart. Give some to yourself. —r.z. Duff here. It’s the day after Valentine’s Day. Boxes of candy and Pretty Cards are exchanged. Hearts are open and sentiments expressed. But this delightful Feeling doesn’t have to be restricted to One Day Only. I do This every day, for I…
Read MoreLife is a Cha-Cha
Optimist: someone who figures out that taking a step backward after taking a step forward is not a disaster. It’s more like a cha-cha. —Robert Brault Duff here. I like this Quote, don’t you? I often give Something a Shot, only to back up if it doesn’t work out as Planned. I like to try…
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