Posts by Joan Courtney
Full Tummy
Me: I’m so full I am never eating again. Me: Are those brownies?” —buzzfeed.com Duff here. Thanksgiving Day is renowned for Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and Gravy, pumpkin pie, and all sorts of Other Yummy Things. The Scents are so Fragrant! And the Foods Full of Flavor. It’s so very easy to get Started at…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving to You!
Dear Reader, Out of everything We are grateful for this season, Our Friendship with You is at the Top of the List. Wishing You Thanksgiving Moments that are as sweet as Pecan Pie. Be sure to Savor every bite! Warmly, The Duff and His Mom I come from a family where gravy is considered a…
Read MoreTime for the Pause
Fall is here, with the beauty of changing leaves and cooler breezes. Life has slowed from the frenzy of summer to the wind-down of autumn. And it will be gone in the blink of an eye. Halloween has come and gone, leaving us on the slide through the end of the year. But before we…
Read MoreWinds of Change
When life brings big winds of change that almost blow you over, close your eyes, hang on tight, and believe. —Lisa Lieberman-Wang Duff here. The other Day, the Wind was blowing something fierce. The Trees would sway and Bend, Back and Forth. Any remaining Leaves were flying across the fields. Cars and Trucks were swerving…
Read MoreStress Reduction 101
Duff here. Stress can get the Best of Us, especially at This Time of year. I can sense People’s energy as They Hurry and Scurry about. They want to make This Time the Most Fabulous of all. Plans for a Huge Spread at Thanksgiving? On the Menu. Even though They may not really know Their…
Read MoreThank You Veterans!
Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it . . . —Picker Joe’s Duff here. I watched Mom as She wrote My Sentiments about this Special Day. And She was in tears. Tears for Those who had lost Loved Ones in Combat. Those who bravely went into Battle, even though They were scared…
Read MoreI Love You
Duff here. Mom was reading an Article to Me the other Day. One of the Tips for a Happy Relationship was to endear Yourself to the Other as You left home for the Day. For Many, this would be kissing Your Significant Other, after You told them You loved Them. There would be banter and…
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