Posts by Joan Courtney
Celebrate Year Three!
Duff here. Gentle Reader, for over Two years, You have been a Part of My Life. And I’m inviting You to celebrate! You read about My Escapades. And commented on My Adventures. My Ups and Downs. My Joys, of which there were many. My Learning Experiences, which We will not discuss. (Too humiliating.) All a…
Read MoreOpportunity is Always Knocking
Opportunity is always knocking. The problem is that most people have the self-doubt station in their head turned up way too loud to hear it. —Bryan Vaszily Duff here. The station playing in My head goes something like this: “Who has been here?” “What’s over That Hill?” “I’m feeling so good Today!” The typical soundtrack…
Read MoreMom is Freezing
Duff here. It’s been Cold in these Parts. Very cold, indeed. Mom and I venture out early; Me to do My Business, and Mom to walk soon After. As You know, I have a delightfully heavy Fur coat. It is Curly, soft, and silky, so It holds My body warmth. And so I explore. I…
Read MoreShift Your Perspective
You text him, he doesn’t text back. He was obviously so excited that you texted that he fainted. —Yo World Forums Duff here. January can be dreary. And Dull. Grey skies. Cold. More cold. The resolutions You made so Courageously on the first of the Month? Long gone. Life is boring. Nothing to do. Creative…
Read MoreHurry Up!
Duff here. The scenario: Mom and I get home from Work. She puts down Her Purse and other Paraphernalia. To My despair, She gets off track. Sometimes She moseys over to check emails. Or even has the Nerve to take off Her Coat. If I’m feeling impatient (or a Wee bit Hungry,) I let out…
Read MorePerceptions
Today I will live in the moment, unless it’s unpleasant in which case I will eat a cookie! —Cookie Monster Duff here. The other day, Mom was feeling out of Sorts. Whatever She set Her Hand to did not work Out. She felt grumpy inside. She was trying so Hard to overcome that Icky feeling.…
Read MoreInstead of Resolutions, Do This: Two Magic Words
Start now. Start where you are. Start with fear. Start with pain. Start with doubt. Start with hands shaking. Start with voice trembling but start. Start and don’t stop. Start where you are, with what you have. Just . . . Start. —Ijeoma Umebinyuo Are you like me? It’s the New Year. Time for a…
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