Posts by Joan Courtney
Duff’s Thought for the Day
Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light. —Albus Dumbledore, The Harry Potter Series My mom is a big Harry Potter fan, and I have grown quite fond of him, too. I like the underdog theme, where a group of inspired children can prevail…
Read MoreThe World According to Duff: Perspectives
Hello! My name is MacDuff. (MacDuff Courtney is what my mom calls me when I don’t come to her promptly, which is often). All 12 pounds of me is adorable. Just ask me, and I’ll tell you. I am a pedigreed mutt, or a Bichy-Poo-Shi-Tzu, or a Bichon Frise-Toy Poodle-Shi Tzu mix. Did I tell…
Read MoreSuper Bowl: It’s Over
Fly, Eagles, Fly! The Super Bowl is over, and the playing field is level once again. It was a well-coached game between two top teams. Coaches gather trick plays from pro and college games over the years. Players practice these plays over and over again. The wait for the perfect time to use them is…
Read MoreSecure in Himself
The Philadelphia Eagles are going to the Super Bowl. In the race to see what happens next for this team, an important pause is suggested. Carson Wentz, quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, led the team in a magical season for 13 games before being sidelined by an injury. But that didn’t stop him from being…
Read MoreKeep Your Edge
The Super Bowl is rapidly approaching, with gala events and the hoopla involved. Big name entertainers will perform at half time and the commercials are usually mind bending. (My favorite is the Budweiser Clydesdales. Just sayin’). Two teams have competed throughout the season and are now coming down the home stretch. Players are hyped up…
Read MoreHow Do You Recoup?
After AFC and NFC playoffs last weekend, two teams advance to the Super Bowl. Huge headlines, celebration in locker rooms, jubilation among the fan base. But to have that happen, two other teams also had to lose. Gloom and doom. Dark Skies. A dreary outlook. The Jacksonville Jaguars had a fairy tale season. Blake Bortles…
Read MoreSteadfast
Three of the four quarterbacks competing for the NFL Super Bowl Title on February 4, 2018 are new to this arena. And these men have been traded, cut from teams and maligned in the past. But they have been steadfast in their desire to play in this game. They want a place at the table.…
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