Those Scary Dark Roads
Hello! Duff here. It’s That Time of Year. When Whoever is in Charge decides to Slow Down the Sun and Delay the Break of Dawn. This makes the Outside Areas Dark. That’s right. Pitch Black. Now, Mom and I have a particular Route We take every Morning. Some might call this Circuit a Rut, but…
Read MoreCelebrate Your Own Good Self
The reason why we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind the scenes with everyone else’s highlight reels. —Stephen Furtick Duff here. Yesterday I was considering Insecurity, with all its Ramifications. And I was thinking What it has taken to get Me where I am Today. I learned Manners. I made Friends. And…
Read MoreWanna Come With You!
Duff here. As a Dog, the Seasons impact When and Where I can accompany Mom in the Car. The Vehicle is My private Abode, a Place where I can Snooze in the Sun and revel in Warmth. But Only when The Temperature is exactly Right. Mom is very Careful to leave Me in a Secure…
Read MoreRelaxation
People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day. —Winnie the Pooh, authored by A.A. Milne Duff here. As I mulled over this Pearl of Wisdom, I realized I share the Same Perspective as the famous Winnie the Pooh. I watch people rushing Around in Circles every day. They are So Busy. Frenzied.…
Read MoreMy Embarrassing Moments
Duff here. Actually, I should have Titled This: Embarrassing Moments I have created for Mom. But no matter. As You have noticed by Now, I am a Dog. While I am a Very Small Canine, I still have powerful Attributes. One of Them is the Ability to Release Digestive Gas. (Otherwise known as Cutting Cheese.…
Read MoreWant to be More Resilient?
Alongside the dirt road, a cedar tree grew for many years. It had endured rain and snow, sleet and hail. Heat was of no matter, for it had long ago acclimated to that temperature. Its roots had traveled deep into the earth, where it was sturdily anchored. But one day, a powerful wind swept through…
Read MoreStick to One Thing
Consider the postage stamp. Its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing until it gets there. —Josh Billings Duff again. I wondered about the Wisdom of this Quote over the weekend. Mom considers postage stamps as Quite Useful Creations. I watch Her as She pays bills, humming as She does. She even sends…
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