The Challenge of Darkness
Duff here. Last weekend, Mom and I went to the Hot Air Balloon Festival. Mom wanted to see the Glow, where these Giant gizmos Light Up as they Sail along in the Night Skies. We were late in getting there, and parking was non-existent. So We parked in a Field of weeds. Note: It was…
Read MoreThe Beach
I always have the most fun on the Fourth of July. You don’t have to exchange gifts. You just go the beach and watch fireworks. It’s always fun. —James Lafferty Duff here. Mom told Me a story about a Fourth of July She celebrated in Bellingham, Washington. She was on the Beach. The Day was…
Read MoreThe Celebration to Remember
Duff here. The Fourth of July is here! Time for festivities, hot buttered corn on the cob, hamburgers and ambrosia salad. The Parades through the main Street of town. Kids with their Three-Legged Races. People dropping Goodies and Tidbits from picnic tables for Me to enjoy. Yes, indeed. My time of the Year. Living unstuck.…
Read MoreGood Habits
Nothing is stronger than a habit. —Anonymous Duff here. The other day I was a pooped Puppy by the Evening. The hours flew by and I was Very Busy. And I think You may agree: At the End of some Days, You are Tuckered. Out. That’s the sign of Time Well Spent. That’s living unstuck.…
Read MoreDoing Nothing
Duff here. On weekends, I specialize in Relaxation. Now, this may be on the Sofa. Or In a Chair. And there are times I relent and Stretch out on the Floor. The Steps before I hunker Down? Mom places a Towel on the floor. Next, I rumple the Bedding, for It has to be Just…
Read MoreCooperation
You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks. —Winston Churchill Duff here. I realized that Life is a Series of Destinations. Going from a Puppy with My Birth Mom to My Home with My Real Mom. Going from Peeing Indoors (Big Time nope . . .)…
Read MoreThe Smallest Things
Duff here. The other day, Mom and I spent time with a Friend at Woodland Lake. It was a Glorious Day, filled with sunshine and Laughter. The Lake was a brilliant shade of Blue. Ducks were playing and Splashing about. I could hear Them clearly when I perked up My Ears. My Friend offered to…
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