A Holiday Gift for You
Jingle bells, pinecone smells Bringing stress today. Oh, what fun it is to slide Through all the holidays. Jingle bells, Christmas bills Will this ever end? Where to now? We’re almost done So we can party with friends. Dashing through the snow, Lists clutched in each hand What to get with dollars stretched And please…
Read MorePickup Time at Doggy Day Camp
Duff here. I had an Adventure I simply must Share with You. After a big storm, Mom came to pick Me up at Doggy Day Camp. It had snowed, then melted. In My part of the World, Roads turn to Sticky Mud. When I run through It, My Paws make a sucking sound. The marks…
Read MoreHappy Hanukkah
A candle is a small thing. But one candle can light another. And see how its own light increases, as a candle gives its own flame to the other. You are such a light. —Moshe David Duff here. Mom and I have many Good Friends who are Jewish. We have often celebrated their Holiday and…
Read MoreGlow of Happiness
When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things—not the great occasions—give off the greatest glow of happiness. —Bing Crosby Duff here. I am a Canine and love The Simple Things. Bones to chew On. Other Puppies to play With. A new Toy? I’m delighted. Snackerels? I’m yours forever. A Snuggle or…
Read MoreBeing Helpful
Duff here. I was thinking the other day how Helpful I am in many Different Arenas. It’s cold in Our Part of the World now. After Mom and I return from Our Walk, She grooms Me. Now, In the summertime, I hop off Her lap and curl Up on the other End of the Sofa.…
Read MoreWhisper Your Problems Out
Sometimes when I get mad I go to my room and whisper bad words. —Buzz Feed, Teachers’ student sayings: anonymous 5-year-old Duff here. Mom and I heard: Most people can handle Their Families for four Hours on a Holiday. Then They need a Break. Old grudges return. Sibling rivalry is at its best. Squabbles erupt.…
Read MoreRemembering Who You Are
It’s okay. You just forgot who you are. Welcome back. —evolvemyhealth.com Duff here. It’s winding up into full gear for the Holiday Season. On top of My Regular Schedule, I watch Mom make Plans and purchase Gifts. She even made a list on Her Computer, noting what She bought and who It was For. This…
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