Posts by Joan Courtney
Stuck in 2020?
“Boy, what a year! I don’t want to do that again.” Looking back . . . Stuck in 2020? The challenges and fears were heartbreaking. Long held holiday traditions disrupted. Travel plans postponed. And postponed again. Everything seemed to be out of control. There’s a part of the brain which works like Teflon for bad…
Read MoreRecovering From a Bad Dream
Duff here. It was about 2:30 a.m. and I was having a Bad Dream. Thrashing about in my Carrier, aka My Safe Place. Just having an Awful Time. Mom woke with a Start when She heard my yips. She moved quickly out of Her bed and gathered up a Flashlight. When She opened My Door,…
Read MorePet Rules for Humans
There’s an unspoken rule that when your pet is sleeping on you, you don’t move. —cheezburger.com Duff here. I have trained Mom well. She understands The Stare. Depending on the time of Day or what the Weather is like, This Mode of Communication can mean different things. If it’s midday and Mom has been computer-clicking…
Read MoreI Helped!
Duff here. Over ten years ago, Mom broke Her wrist. (Clumsy, but loveable, I say.) I figured Something was up, for Someone Else brought Me home after Her accident. I waited patiently for Her to Arrive, and knew when I saw Her: She had a Major problem. She was temporarily unable to pet Me the…
Read MoreFan of Encouragement
A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could. —Zig Ziglar Duff here. I’m a big Fan of Encouragement. Always have been. If You have met me as You stepped into the Office (or when I am out on a Sashay) You would already know this…
Read MoreThe Car Wash
Duff here. Since I am a Very Small Dog, Some think it would be easy to find Things to be Afraid of. But I am selective in What I Fear. One is the vacuum Cleaner. I give it Space, for It is Noisy and Moves Unpredictably. But I had relatives who would Run behind this…
Read MoreBe Yourself
Listen to your own voice, your own soul. Too many people listen to the noise of the world, instead of themselves. Deep inside, you know what you want; let no one decide that for you. —powerofpositivity.com Duff here. I have noticed that the World around Me is getting more Chaotic. People seem Upset about what…
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