Posts by Joan Courtney
Grass Is a Luxury
Summer is the annual permission slip to be lazy. To do nothing and have it count for something. To lie in the grass and count the stars (or the trees). —Regina Brett Duff here. After lunch yesterday, Mom and I went to the Grass Park next door. It’s all very well and Good to stay…
Read MoreLoving Reassurance
Duff here. Do You have times when You’re not sure of Being Loved? Well, Cousin Maurice was wrestling with That Very Issue the other Night. He had a concern that there might be Another New addition to the Family. Was He doing enough to maintain His Status as the Main Pup? He woke His Master…
Read MoreDid I Take That Pill or Not?
Never under any circumstances take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. —Dave Barry Duff here. Aunt Abigail was a Canine of specific Habits. She would get up at the Same Time. Exercise in the same Way. Play with the Same Companions in the Afternoon. Enjoy a Nap at a set Time.…
Read MoreMemorial Day
Duff here. Mom and I are wishing You and Yours a Happy Memorial Day. #unstuck-living#happy-memorial-day America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand. —Harry S. Truman 33rd President of the United States
Read MoreThe Wrong Stuff
Hangry (han-gree) adj. A state of emotional distress caused by extreme hunger; a lack of food resulting in a bad temper and tantrums (and extreme disappointment.) —KnotsOnWoordGifts Duff here. The other day, Mom and I were gearing up to go to Work. But Mom was a bit Absentminded. She forgot to turn on the Hot…
Read MoreA Pup That Shares
Duff here. Aunt Amelia never found a Snack She didn’t like. Anything from Dog treats to Carrots. Green beans (yuck…) to beef sticks. She thoroughly enjoyed Leftovers, for They had an aroma and Flavor all to Their Own. She was particularly fond of Tidbits, especially Puperoni. Living unstuck. Imagine Her Owners’ dismay when returning after…
Read MoreMood Music?
Your day is jam-packed. You started the morning with your usual routine. Then life began to speed up. Three interruptions popped in before you headed out the door. The dog needs to go outside to take care of business. You glance at the time and realize you’re late for your doctor’s appointment. Time to shift…
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