Posts by Joan Courtney
Imagining
Duff here. I was pondering the Concept of Creating the other day. You know, actually Developing Ideas. And then putting Feet to my Dreams. I imagine all Sorts of Things. I could be a Doberman in Disguise. Or That I have Powerful Confidence when meeting Other Dogs. Or even being able to Eat all the…
Read MoreLion Dog
It’s better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life. —Elizabeth Kenny Duff here. At times, my Mom says I become a Lion Dog. I move through the Brush, on the prowl for Whatever Suits my Fancy. At times, It is a brightly colored Wrapper. Or perhaps, I stop in…
Read MoreSummer Storms and Me
Duff again. While I am grateful to live in the White Mountains of Arizona, I have my moments of distress during summer. Yes, the Dog Days of Summer are For Real. And that includes the rolling sounds of Thunder. And Lightning. And Whooshing Rain. But to have thunderstorms here, heat and clouds need to Increase…
Read MoreMaintaining Interest
Are we alike? Sometimes I feel energetic and enthusiastic when trying out a new behavior (substitute exercise or change in eating habits) but lose steam after a while. How about getting involved with a project but abandoning it before it’s finished? Though I understand the importance of what I am doing, laziness or lack of…
Read MoreMonsoons
Duff here. Monsoon season is fast upon us. Have I told you: Getting Wet Outdoors is not my favorite activity. However, I like my baths, where I can get cleaned up. I have even been known to hop into the tub and encourage Mom to Hurry Up. Time for some Luxury and Pampering, for after…
Read MoreThe Pebble in Your Shoe
Often it is not the mountains ahead that wear you out, it’s the pebble in your shoe. —Muhammed Ali Duff here. As I considered this concept, its implications were astounding. I was remembering Past Relationships with Other Puppies and Special Friends. Often, time spent with Them was peaceful. We had fun. We Ran and Played…
Read MoreBoundaries
Hello! Duff here. The other day, I had the Good Fortune to visit a Large Piece of Property. It’s been such a long time since I roamed freely! There were Bunnies, Rabbits and Jackrabbits on the land. Birds aplenty were flocking in for food and water. I Waited . . . and Waited . .…
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