Posts by Joan Courtney
Mom 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…
Read MoreThat Empty Space
Duff here. Recently, Our Car needed repair. After a bit of shopping after Work, Mom got in and turned on the ignition. Click. Tried again. No go. Nor on the next few attempts. So the Jeep was towed to The Best Mechanic Ever for some TLC. We were safe and warm when We got Home,…
Read MoreEnd of the Season
I haven’t taken my Christmas lights down. They look so nice on the pumpkin. —Winston Spears Duff here. At My House, we’re still picking up the remnants of Christmas. Wrapping paper. Ribbons. Gift bags. Christmas cards. You name it, We’re storing things away for the Next Year. And Mom is careful to label the Boxes.…
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