Posts by Joan Courtney
The Dead End
Duff here. Snow arrived with a Bang early last Week. The First Storm brought 6-8 inches Of that White Blanket. Then another Dumping of the White Stuff came the next Day. Now, I love snow as much as The Next Canine. But this Snowfall was over My head at times. Kinda discouraging. Not unstuck at…
Read MoreJust Take the First Step
Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. —Martin Luther King, Jr. Duff here. As I reflect on this New Year, I realize how Many Goals I have in mind. Get more exercise (Move Mom here and There on those Mountain Paths.) Eat more…
Read MoreAnother 365 Days Have Zipped By
Duff here. It’s New Year’s Eve. Another 365 days have Zipped by. And the Dawn of the Next year is Close at Hand. I am Spending time considering what happened last Year. What I accomplished. Or Not. The Friends I made and the Experiences I had. And You know? They all Turned out for the…
Read MoreChristmas Magic
Christmas magic is silent. You don’t hear it — You feel it You know it. You believe it. —Pinterest Duff here. I’m still floating in the afterglow of Christmas. Santa was very good to Me and I was hoping He would show up again soon. But Mom says He only Comes Once a Year. What’s…
Read MoreMy Christmas Wishes for You
Duff here. You are Special to Me, Gentle Reader. As such, I want to send Red-Letter Christmas Greetings Your Way. May You pause and enjoy the Little Things that make Life worthwhile. May You treasure Your Friends and Family. (I do.) May You find Time for Luxurious Naps. (Highly recommended.) May lasting Peace and Contentment…
Read MoreThen Sing Some More
The only thing better than singing is more singing. Ella Fitzgerald Duff here. Ms. Fitzgerald was the Grande Dame of Jazz, so She should know what She was Talkin’ about. My, She had such a pure Voice. The best Scat Singer going. Right now, Mom is listening to Her sing Have Yourself a Merry Little…
Read MoreMom Thinks I’m Getting Old
Duff again. The other day, I was Revving Up to jump into the Car. After measuring the Distance in My Precise manner, I took a Running Leap. And missed the Edge of the Driver’s side Entrance. As I tumbled to the Ground, I could see Mom already moving rapidly toward Me, concerned I hurt Myself.…
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