Posts by Joan Courtney
Anger Management
Your mind is like this water, my friend; when it is agitated, it becomes difficult to see. But if you allow it to settle, the answer becomes clear. —Master Oogway Duff here. Cousin Sassy and Nephew Arthur are about 4 or 5 months old. They are a Handful! Running and playing. Tussling about. Biting Each…
Read MoreFalse Alarms
The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thought about it. —Eckhart Tolle Duff here. A humongous Snow Storm rolled through My Town this last weekend. The Flakes were Beautiful to watch as They fell. And I love My Winter Wonderland. I fly about and do Brodies, skidding and making My own…
Read MoreBe Yourself
Duff here. Happy New Year! And what a year It will be for You. New beginnings. New Friends. New projects. New Things to learn. New habits. The list gets longer and Longer. New hopes. New dreams. This Process almost seems Overwhelming, doesn’t it? Yikes! Not living unstuck. Why not take a lesson from Me and…
Read MoreThis Year . . . 2023
Love what you see in the mirror. Make time for creativity. Never say no to adventure. Send snail mail. Buy less, choose well. Embrace simplicity. Give the present of presence. —dogtrainingobedienceschool.com Last, but not Least: Love Your four-legged fur babies. Be They Canines or Kittens, They love You. What a gift! Mom and I both…
Read MoreThe Day After Christmas
Duff here. Christmas Day has come and gone. Some are sad to see it Leave. The big Excitement of this Time has passed. Others are delighted It moved through, like a Strong Storm leaving a trail of Happiness in its wake. (Myself, I prefer Thanksgiving, with all the Goodies and Treats. But that’s Me.) Living…
Read MoreMisunderstandings at Christmas
A well trained dog will make no attempt to share your lunch. He will just make you feel so guilty you cannot enjoy it. —Helen Thomson Duff here. Aunt Mahitabel ran the Household. She would let out a Mighty Howl to rouse Her People in the Morning. No one doubted it was Time to get…
Read MoreSnowy Delight!
Duff here. Aunt Matilda was an Adventurous Soul. While She loved Her family, Matilda would, even more, like to venture out and see What was There. She never met a Stranger. Over a few months, Her Owners noticed She was putting on a bit of weight. They knew the portions They were feeding Her, and…
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