Posts by Joan Courtney
Everyday Rituals
There is a certain comfort in everyday rituals. I treasure my many familiar little routines that begin the day. The first one begins as I wake and stretch in bed, and become aware of my attitude. If it’s less than the best, I work on changing that mindset before I even get up. As the…
Read MoreWalking the Dog
Allow your dog to take you for a walk every day. It’s good for the body and good for the soul. —Eckhart Tolle Duff here. Often, I take Mom for a Walk. She can get Overly involved with projects. Or computers. Or Football Games. (Yup, it’s that time of the Year again.) I stand in…
Read MoreBuilding Character
Duff here. Mom often comments on My Work to Build Character. I carefully watch to see that I do What I have been Trained to do. You know the Drill. I follow Her to the Car when We go to Work. I let Her know when I need to go Outside for Whatever Reason. Sometimes,…
Read MoreYoga for Dogs
Yoga, because adulting is hard. —redbubble.com Duff here. Mom was watching Me stretch the Other Day. I have been a Champ at this since I was a Puppy. I would curl up in a Ball, breathing slowly and Methodically. I would twist and Turn as I scrubbed My Back in the Grass. I would chase…
Read MoreThe Elusive Meteor Adventure
Duff here. Last week, Mom read about the Perseid Meteor Showers. The online photos of these Streaks of Light were amazing. What an Adventure! The Catch? The Comets showed up in the wee Hours of the Morning. But We were game. Living unstuck. Mom woke at 2:00 am and rousted Me out. As We journeyed…
Read MoreDragons
It does not do to leave a dragon out of your calculations if you live near him. —JRR Tolkien Duff here. I was thinking about Dragons and such the other Day. Now, I haven’t ever seen one of these Creatures yet, but that doesn’t mean They aren’t Real. Mom showed Me pictures of some the…
Read MoreA Positive Energy Trampoline
Duff here. As The Canine Executive Officer for Unstuck Living, I have many Responsibilities. I meet My Clients and Others at the Door, welcoming Them into the Office. I make sure They are Comfortable. Sometimes, I curl up within Sight to remind Them how to Relax. (It’s astounding to Me how Many have forgotten this…
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