Posts by Joan Courtney
Walking on Tiptoe
You can never leave footprints that last if you’re always walking on tiptoe. —Leymah Gbowee Greetings! Duff here. I see so many people who go through their Lives on tiptoe. They stay Small and do not venture an opinion, for fear of saying the wrong thing. Or hurting another’s Feelings. When asked what they would…
Read MoreThe Path I Created
Duff here. There is a wonderful Meadow next to where I live and I love to adventure there. Trees and shrubs, cactus and tiny flowers fill the expanse. And the scents! I stick my nose in paw prints left by other Big Dogs on the path. Then there’s the markings left by other Critters, some…
Read MoreCourage is Your Ally
Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it. —Sir Winston Churchill Duff again. What a thought provoking statement. I was considering that very issue the other day. The wind was powerful when I went for my Walk. Some folks even said gusts were up to 45 miles an hour. And you could prove it…
Read MoreSomeone Carrying Your Dreams?
Duff here. Dreams are Special and Important to me. Are they Significant to you, too? Some of my Dreams are Very Large in Scale. I chase, and actually catch, squirrels and rabbits when I drift off. Of course, this does not happen in everyday life, for those critters are too quick for me. In my…
Read MoreUnexpected Delightful Moments
Sometimes the best moments are the ones you didn’t plan at all, —The Psychmind.com Duff again. I don’t know about you, but I have had many Good Moments in my life. And the unplanned ones are often the Best. The other day, I thought mom and I were gearing up for work. She was moving…
Read MoreMeeting Dogs on Their Turf
Duff again. Mom and I have been Cesar Millan fans forever, it seems. The Dog Whisperer helps Dogs, but even more, teaches their owners how to be Pack Leaders. As he recommends, I am Calm and Submissive. Well, most of the time. And I learn a lot from watching examples of Problem Dogs on his…
Read MoreWeightless Treasure of Learning
Learning is a weightless treasure you can always carry easily. —Chinese proverb Duff here. Do you like to learn New Things? The other day I was considering the process of learning. That Information Curve can be steep at times. When I was a Puppy, the Curve felt as if it was almost straight up. Knowing…
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