Posts by Joan Courtney
To Accomplish and To Mend
Today I close the door to the past. Open the door to the future. Take a deep breath and step through to start the next chapter of my life. —Louise Hay Snoop here. Yesterday marked the beginning of the Jewish New Year. A story goes that A rabbi was walking later at night and passed…
Read MoreLeft Behind?
Snoop here. Mom, Dad, and I were rambling around Baja California. A Hurricane had passed through six Months prior. The Area was desolate. Palm trees were down, Their fronds crushed into the Sand. The Beach was muddy. Just flat. Not living unstuck. My job (with Mom) was to jump out of the Truck and check…
Read MoreThe Great Parade of Cars
Quality never goes out of style. —Allquotesabout.com Snoop here. It’s time for the Annual Parade of Cars! Classic cars of all Types and sizes strut Their Stuff. Shiny Cars. Glorious chrome. Absolutely stunning Paint jobs. Almost like an Artist’s canvas. Living unstuck. I had a Great time watching (and being Admired.) Mom would hold Me…
Read MoreDarth Vacuum
Snoop here. I lived a Positive Life. I Met and Greeted Clients at the Office. Took Short walks to check out My Property. Squatted to mark when Someone had the Nerve to intrude on My Territory. Cuddled up to Building Inspectors to earn My Kibble and Bits. Living unstuck. My Nemesis was the Machine-That-Sucked-Up-Dirt, aka…
Read MoreAppreciate the Day
I admit it. I’m a morning person. That’s my time to appreciate the day. I’m wide awake at 5:00 a.m., even before the birds start chirping. If I sleep past sunrise, I feel I’ve lost something and nothing’s quite right. After I pull on my boots, I step outside to the radiance of soft sun…
Read MoreStir the Pot
I like stirring the pot – I think it is part of my duty to shake people up a bit – make them look at things in a different way. —Nina Bawden Credit: Wing Chun Boxing Academy Snoop here. Ever walk into a Party that was Boring? People quietly discussing the daily Goings-On. What Uncle…
Read MoreBeing Appreciated
Snoop here. I had fun traveling long Distances with Mom and Dad. We had a White Truck that was Roomy and Powerful. Lots of Space for Me to stretch out. I could even Run little circles in the Back Seat. I loved to look out the Window at all the Sights. And bark at Other…
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