Posts by Joan Courtney
Enjoy the Weather You Have Today
I can smell autumn dancing in the breeze. The sweet chill of pumpkin, and crisp sunburnt leaves. —Ann Drake Duff here. The leaves are changing Color. Slowly at first, but the Change gains speed over Time. Mom and I got a text from a Good Friend, announcing it was Pumpkin Latte time! Woot woot! She…
Read MoreMove On That Dream
Duff again. With a reminder to move on your dreams . . . I was thinking what a dynamic Perspective on Time the quote below is. It can apply to Almost Anything. From Dropping weight to changing Habits. From Going back to School to Making a True Circle of Friends. Your Dream is Your Own,…
Read MoreRevisiting Curiosity Over Fear
As I get older, the more I stay focused on the acceptance of myself and others, and choose compassion over judgment and curiosity over fear. —Tracee Ellis Ross Duff here. As I thought about what I wanted to express today, I remembered the above quote. So many Thoughts arise as I contemplate this quote. And…
Read MoreThe Messy Pumpkin Escapade
Duff here. The other Day, Mom was whipping up My dinner. Pumpkin is a Condiment of My Cuisine, for it helps soothe My Tummy. We were chatting along, and She absentmindedly put the Container too close to the Edge of the Kitchen Counter. Down It went, leaving a Smattering of the Orange Stuff all over…
Read MoreHappy Labor Day Weekend
Duff here. It’s Labor Day weekend! Let’s celebrate the unofficial end of summer with a big send-off. Grilled ribs. Hamburgers with all the Trimmings. And potato Salad. How about Corn on the Cob? Bacon-wrapped Hot Dogs. Sliders. Macaroni salad. Peach cobbler. Don’t forget the Doritos! Living unstuck. Wishing You and Yours the most fun Ever!…
Read MoreThe Hazards of a Wave
Duff here. As Mom and I go for Our Walks, We are cheerful and friendly. It’s high Adventure, and who knows What We will come across. (One year, We saw a Big Brown Bear trying to get into a Dempsey Dumpster which was firmly Locked. We left Him to His own Devices. But I digress.)…
Read MoreProcrastination and Roadblocks
Be thankful for confusion, procrastination, and roadblocks. They protect you from people and places that aren’t meant for you. —Sid P. Jani Duff here. More often than not, I am Confused in My World. Where do I go now? Where is Mom? Is it time for a Treat? For a walk? The other Day, Mom…
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