Posts by Joan Courtney
Small Powerhouses
Duff here. Have I told You about Aunt Cordelia? I thought not. As You can see, She was definitely an Altruistic Powerhouse packed into a Very Small Frame. She was always up for an Adventure. She was often Out and About, checking out New Horizons. She was Fierce in many Ways, often using Her loud…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Story?
We all have a story. About our lives, our hopes. Our failures, our dreams. These anecdotes are actually myths we use to guide our future. And these stories have a common thread of understanding that defines how we journey through life. If they’re positive, we can easily move through our world. But if we hit…
Read MoreMy New Friends
Every new friend is a new adventure . . . The start of new memories. —Patrick Lindsay Duff here. As in the Way of Life, I’m getting Older by the day. So, Mom found another Doggy Day Camp that is helpful to Small Canines. This place has a vast back Yard. (Well, at least to…
Read MoreComing Home
Duff here. Mom Said something Quite Unnerving The Other Day. She told Me: not every Dog could go to work. Can You imagine? I assumed that since Mom and I are a Team, that it’s the Norm. But not so. My Friend Mattie has to stay at Home when Her Mistress goes shopping. And The…
Read MoreThose Dang Squirrels
We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious . . . and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. —Walt Disney Duff here. As You may remember, I have an ongoing Struggle with Squirrels. I chase Them, and They quickly scamper away. I bark Fiercely, and They Chitter…
Read MoreA Smile
Duff here. I have all different Types of Friends. Each has a Unique Story. Their birth Story. The town They came from. Their family history. Their Likes and Dislikes. Their values. They have all held My Friendship as Gold, which is a Good Thing in My Opinion. We love to play. Romp around. Chase each…
Read MoreThe Surprise
Sometimes what you’re looking for comes when you’re not looking at all. —PictureQuotes.com Duff here. What goes in must come Out. As You know, this applies to Any Animal, be it fish, Mammal, bird, or Whatever. Mom has a lovely Room where She goes to take care of her Business. It has mirrors. Pictures of…
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