Posts by Joan Courtney
Want to be More Resilient?
Alongside the dirt road, a cedar tree grew for many years. It had endured rain and snow, sleet and hail. Heat was of no matter, for it had long ago acclimated to that temperature. Its roots had traveled deep into the earth, where it was sturdily anchored. But one day, a powerful wind swept through…
Read MoreStick to One Thing
Consider the postage stamp. Its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing until it gets there. —Josh Billings Duff again. I wondered about the Wisdom of this Quote over the weekend. Mom considers postage stamps as Quite Useful Creations. I watch Her as She pays bills, humming as She does. She even sends…
Read MoreYoda of the Dog World
Duff here. The other day, I got a High Compliment and wanted to share It with you. Anita Bromley, A talented Friend who Knits like the Wind, declared me “Yoda of The Dog World.” What praise for Me, a Very Small Dog! While I still aspire to be a Yoda, but I can be the…
Read MoreWisdom of Head and Heart
There is a wisdom of the head, and a wisdom of the heart. —Charles Dickens Duff here. The other day, I was considering: Wisdom is usually generated by Experiences. Some of these Times are quite positive, and those I keep close to Myself. They Glow and Sparkle. There’s a Warm Feeling inside that expands and…
Read MoreClaiming Your Territory
Duff again. Mom and I were perusing Facebook the other day. My, oh my. So many pictures of Animals of all Sorts. Some of the best (My opinion) are the Dogs. But recently, there was an Otter Momma teaching her Young “˜Un how to swim. And the rescue of a Hawk stuck in the grill…
Read MoreOpportunity is Always Knocking
Opportunity is always knocking. The problem is that most people have the self-doubt station in their heads turned up way too loud to hear it. —Brian Vaszily Duff here. I contemplated this thought the other day. You know. In my Inimitable Doggy Fashion. With My head on My paws, Watching the World go by. And…
Read MoreCare and Compassion
Duff here. I was paging through my History of Experiences the other day. And Came across the Time a few years back when Mom broke her Wrist. She was distraught, to say the least, for She and I had a Business to Run. To stay in shape for what we Do, we took Morning Walks.…
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