Posts by Joan Courtney
How’s Your Gratitude Training?
When I’m worried and I can’t sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep. And I fall asleep, counting my blessings. —Bing Crosby Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. —William Arthur Ward It’s coming up on Thanksgiving, where we pause for a weekend and give thanks…
Read MoreThe Route to Happiness
The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds, and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy. —Florence Scovel Shinn Duff here. Boomerangs are tricky. Those gadgets go out, and then Zip right Back where They started. If you are a Canine, it’s not a fun Game. Back and…
Read MoreA Soft Place to Land
Duff here. In My Life, Mom and I have traveled a lot. And moved a few Times too. I love to explore new Surroundings. One place? I had a lot of territory to Adventure. Hills and Valleys. Crevices and Crannies. (Unknown to Me, Mom kept an eye on Me, for there are Coyotes in These…
Read MoreConfusion
The existence of post nut clarity and pre nut confusion implies that there is mid nut learning. —@tony-ferraro7 Duff here. We’re starting the Slide into the Holiday season. And I’ve noticed at this time of Year, People begin to get a bit Confused. Who goes to Which Home? And when? What Dish do You bring?…
Read MoreA New Trick
Duff here. Life was getting boring. Day in and day out? All the same. So I decided to mix it Up. Do Something different. Shake up the Norm. The new Trick goes like This: Mom gets ready for Work. If She’s not late, I don’t use this Technique. I sit by the Door, and when…
Read MoreGuilt
A well-trained dog will make no attempt to share your lunch. He will just make you feel so guilty that you cannot enjoy it. —Helen Thomson Duff here. I have This Maneuver down to a science. Mom and I have lunch together every Day. Well, unless She goes out on the town with Friends. Then…
Read MoreHalloween Frights
Duff here. Last night was Halloween. This Holiday has been celebrated for over a week, so I think it’s a Big Deal. My little Friends can hardly contain Themselves. I get into the Festive mood too, romping and Playing. Once Mom put a Big Bow on My collar, in honor of The Day. I kept…
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