Only a Little Growl
Duff again. Every so often, I have a Yen to Push the Envelope. To assert Myself. To stake My claim. This past week, I thought it a Good Time to Do So. I began at work with a Brief Rumble of Noise. The next day as I was getting down from the Client’s Chair at…
Read MorePerpetual Optimism
Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. —Colin Powell, American Statesman and retired 4 Star General Duff here. I am a Perpetual Optimist. I was born That way, and have loved Every Minute of Being Me. This ongoing process begins with My waking moments. I move Out of My carrier and stretch, grateful that I can…
Read MoreInstead Of Resolutions, Do This: Two Magic Words
Start now. Start where you are. Start with fear. Start with pain. Start with doubt. Start with hands shaking. Start with voice trembling but start. Start and don’t stop. Start where you are, with what you have. Just . . . Start. —Ijeoma Umebinyuo Are you like me? It’s the New Year. Time for a…
Read MoreMy Favorite Food Bowl
Duff here. My favorite Food Bowl was white, with A Dog that looked just like Me on It. My Replica had on a Blue Cape and was Flying across the Skies. Can You imagine? I loved My Bowl. Living unstuck. The other day, Mom was preparing My breakfast. It smelled Scrumptious. But Her hand was…
Read MoreThe Dead End
Duff here. Snow arrived with a Bang early last Week. The First Storm brought 6-8 inches Of that White Blanket. Then another Dumping of the White Stuff came the next Day. Now, I love snow as much as The Next Canine. But this Snowfall was over My head at times. Kinda discouraging. Not unstuck at…
Read MoreJust Take the First Step
Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. —Martin Luther King, Jr. Duff here. As I reflect on this New Year, I realize how Many Goals I have in mind. Get more exercise (Move Mom here and There on those Mountain Paths.) Eat more…
Read MoreAnother 365 Days Have Zipped By
Duff here. It’s New Year’s Eve. Another 365 days have Zipped by. And the Dawn of the Next year is Close at Hand. I am Spending time considering what happened last Year. What I accomplished. Or Not. The Friends I made and the Experiences I had. And You know? They all Turned out for the…
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