Posts by Joan Courtney
Communication Problems
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. —George Bernard Shaw Duff here. As I watch the World go by, I notice how many Times People struggle to communicate. Misunderstandings can lead to romantic Tiffs. Or even Breakups. Sigh. A difference in Opinion can stop a conversation. Oh no!…
Read MoreListen for the Music
Duff here. I was remembering a Story told by My Uncle Max And Aunt Maude. Just like Me, They were Explorers. Adventurers. Ready for Anything that would come Their Way. One day, They came across a Grasshopper. They sniffed at the Insect. And the Critter would hop on ahead. They would follow. On and on…
Read MorePerseverance
Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming what you thought you couldn’t. —votereel.com Duff here. Being a Very Small dog, I have faced Many Challenges. Some are related to the Question: Are These People Canine aficionados? Or not? As You know, I read Their Pant cuffs to survey the lay…
Read MoreAn Extended Nap
Duff here. I get fussed over every Morning. Mom cleans My Paws. The puts a bit of Bag Balm on Them to keep Them soft. It also helps to shed Snow and Ice in the Winter. None on the Horizon yet, but She keeps Me in shape. After that, She brushes My Tail and ears.…
Read MoreCamouflaged
Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been. —Mark Twain Duff here. I watch Mom as She checks Herself out in the Mirror in the Morning. It’s usually a quick glance as She puts on Her Makeup, for time is Short. She then tells herself: I love You. (Just like She tells Me .…
Read MoreEnjoy the Small Things
Duff here. Every morning the Alarm goes off. Usually, Mom and I are up and about, like popping out of a Toaster. Ready for the Day and what it has to offer. Bouncy. Bubbly. A curious attitude about the next 24 hours. Who knows what It will bring? And Mom is flexible in Attire. Bundled…
Read MoreParade of Cars
Windows down, music up! Kick off your stress and start your engines. —Louise Meyers Duff here. It’s that Time of Year. The Parade of Cars is happening today! Mom loves to watch these Gorgeous beauties as They roll by. Large ones. Smaller models. Convertibles. Coupes. Trucks. Older models. Newer ones. Gorgeous paint jobs. Some paint…
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