Posts by Joan Courtney
Maintaining Your Road
So many signs along the road as I go for my morning walk! Some are about upcoming events (Dance! Friday night!). Others to locate a lost pet, complete with picture, description and contact number. Then, there are road signs. Dead End. No Right Turn on Red. School Zone. But the one that intrigued me was:…
Read MoreIf You Are Really Thankful
If you are really thankful, what do you do? Share. —W. Clement Stone Duff here. I have so much to be Thankful for: a Warm bed at night, Kibble and Bits in My doggy bowl, Frequent Walks with Mom, Playing with other Canines My size, meeting New Friends. When I live in that Place in…
Read MoreThe Aroma of Skunk
Duff here. When at My regular Haunt to do My Business the other day, I encountered an Interesting Scent. It was pungent. It was aromatic. It was all encompassing. It was fragrant. And I was intrigued. What in the World could have an Aroma such as This? I wanted to Find out and make friends…
Read MoreAlways Believe in Yourself
A bird sitting on a tree is not afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch but on its own wings. Always believe in yourself. —Anonymous Duff again. I believe in Myself wholeheartedly. I feel good about Who I am, Through and Through. This Feeling resonates with Small Children, especially…
Read MoreMy Limber Mom
Duff here. Mom and I were on Our Early Morning Sashay yesterday. (Was it Dark? Oh, yes.) As We came to the Bottom of Our Hill, Mom stopped in Her tracks. Strung across the Road was a Strong waist high Wire with Red Reflectors on it. And oh My, did They sparkle and Shine. What…
Read MoreEncouragement: Buying Stuff From Kids
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards. —H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Duff here. Mom is big on Buying stuff from Kids, especially During those Hot Summer Months. As We tool down the road, She will spot a couple of Children, sitting at a table with any Sort of Item on…
Read MoreCatching Up With Buddies
Duff here. Recently, I have had the Opportunity to catch up with Those I have not seen for Some Time. For Instance, some of Our Clients come on a bi-weekly or Monthly basis. (That’s a Very Long Time for a Dog.) When They arrive at the Doorstep of the Office, I do My meet and…
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