Posts by Joan Courtney
Valentine’s Day Prep
You can’t buy happiness. But you can buy chocolate. And that’s kind of the same thing. —Tashalou81@wordpress.com Duff here. Heart Day is fast approaching. I see Roses in each and every Store. Cards featuring Hearts are everywhere. People are walking around with Stars in Their Eyes and Smiles on Their Faces. If I watch carefully,…
Read MoreA Fashion Statement
Duff here. Great Aunt Makayla had a way with Fashion. She started way ahead of the Pack, for She was absolutely Gorgeous. People knew Her for Her lovely blonde Hair, long well-formed Legs, with a Sparkly Collar type Necklace. She was the Belle of the Ball, no matter where She went. Having a Flair for…
Read MoreTraffic Jam Antics
When you’re stuck in a traffic jam but there’s a (lovable) dog next to you. —ifunny. 🙂 Duff here. Even though I live in a Small Town, We do have traffic jams. They’re Occasional during the Winter. And as Our Part-Time Residents return, oftentimes during the Summer. When we’re in a Jam, I comfort Mom…
Read MoreA Happy Pup
Duff here. Have You ever had Someone come into Your Life and You felt completely Understood? I did! They asked Good Questions, and I felt seen. And Heard. This Lady also taught Mom how to talk to Me. What a relief! Now, if She’s going into the Grocery Store? She turns to Me, saying She’ll…
Read MoreCatching Squirrels
Peace is not something you wish for. It is something you make, something you are, something you do, and something you give away. —Robert Fulghum Duff here. My Uncle Edgar was part of the metaphysical Branch of the Family. He was an Expert at meditation, often chanting, and sitting with Things. He was an avid…
Read MoreConsistency
Duff here. My friend Snoopy was bemoaning the Fact that even though the New Year had started, there He was, the Same Ol’ Dog. He does have His Adventures with Charlie Brown and The Gang. But at first, He felt His Life was like Groundhog Day. Same Old, Same old. Day in, and Day out.…
Read MoreThe Burning Bowl
Looking back . . . 2023 is here, and you close out yet another chapter. The past year, in many ways, was filled with love, friendship, adventure, challenges, lessons, and reflection. But there are other negative parts too. Here’s a simple process to help honor what has been, let go of what is no longer…
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