Wake Up Time
Duff here. Mom and I have a ritual, A specific pattern We follow to begin the Day. First, the little Westminster chime clock sounds the hour. For whatever reason, the Timepiece is 7 minutes Faster than the usual hour. This gives Mom time to stretch and begin to waken. The back up is The Alarm…
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On my daily morning walk with MacDuff, we pass a ditch with running water. Sometimes the ditch is fairly full, burbling and moving along. Once, it was so full it overflowed onto the empty lot on the corner. And other times, it is simply a trickle. The water itself is usually clear, with a definite…
Read MoreSimple Pleasures Wonderful Memories
Life brings simple pleasures every day. It’s up to us to make them wonderful memories. —Bill Bryson Duff here. Simple pleasures are a Delight. Mine begin when I wake, for I am grateful to see Another Sunrise. I love the part of my Morning Routine where I stretch and rub My Muzzle in a Soft…
Read MoreA Salute on Veteran’s Day
A heartfelt thank you to the brave men and women who serve and have served in our armed forces. You and your families sacrifice so much that we may live in freedom. We salute you today and always. #unstuck-living#a-salute-on-veteran’s-day
Read MoreThe 5 By 5 Rule
If it’s not gonna matter 5 years from now, don’t spend more than 5 minutes upset by it. —Learning-Mind.com Duff here. What a curious thought! Now, I have had Major Upsets in My life. Once Mom lost Me on the Hill. She thought She’d do Me a favor and let Me off My leash. Wrong!…
Read MoreYou Know . . . The Look
Duff here. I was going through My family Album and came across Uncle Egbert. He was Much older. And a real Character. (But then, He was part of My family so It goes without saying.) Eccentric. Creative. Bodacious. Aunt Petunia, his wife, couldn’t contain Him and usually gave up, blushing and laughing at His Antics.…
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…
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