Posts by Joan Courtney
A Pat on the Head
Duff here. I had the Opportunity to be petted the other day. A Group of Children live close by My Home. They are 7 and younger, and ride Bikes a lot. Sometimes, They walk Their Dog, Duke. What do They do? Have Fun: playing, calling to each other, laughing. Just being Kids. Their Parents are…
Read MoreSpread the Joy
Kindness, patience, love, understanding, and a positive attitude are all highly contagious. Don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier. —Bot-an-y Duff here. I am a thoughtful Canine. There are times life is a tough Haul for Folks. They need a smidge of Kindness, and I’m more than willing to do so. I…
Read MoreFeeling Blah? Meh?
It’s not burn out. You have energy. Nor depression. You don’t feel hopeless. Somehow though, you feel somewhat joyless. Like a blob. The name for it? Languishing. And it seems to be the hallmark of 2021. Your self-conversation may go like this: What’s wrong with me? Nothing. How do I feel? Blah. Meh. Aimless. You…
Read MoreThe Absent Goodbye
Duff here. Over last Weekend, Mom was clearing out Her Storage unit. This seems to be an unending task to both of Us. To top it all off, There is No Room on the passenger seat for Me by the time She’s done for the day. So I get totally bored when This happens. I…
Read MoreLet Go and Fly
Don’t be so hard on yourself. The mom in E.T (the movie) had an alien living in her house for days and didn’t notice, —Nestinggram Duff here. Remember the movie E.T.? I wasn’t even a twinkle in My Daddy’s Eye when it was released, but Mom remembers it vividly. (I personally think She likes the…
Read MoreForecast Dependent
Duff here. Mom checks the weather Forecast every morning. Like clockwork, She dials it up on Her Gizmo Phone and checks the wind. The temperature. Then flips over to the Short Summary. The other day there was no wind and the temp was mild. But the forecast? 50% chance of rain or snow. Heavens! I…
Read MoreMom’s Apology
A good apology has three parts: I’m sorry. It’s my fault. What can I do to make it right? —Kushndwizoom Duff here. The other day, Mom and I were hustling to get to Work. She placed Me in the Car (aren’t I the lucky one?) and continued to Tuck in other items. She then swung…
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