Put Downs and Other Derogatory Names
Why was the color green notoriously single? It was so jaded. —Parade magazine Duff here. Uncle Elias was Angry. Hurt. Upset. Ticked off. His Master had the Nerve to refer to Him as “the dog.” I mean, really? . . . He’s a Royal Member of the Family. Devoted. Loyal. Trustworthy. Brave. Kind. Compassionate. To…
Read MoreHappy Labor Day!
Dear Gentle Reader, Wishing you a Happy Labor Day! Today’s the Day We celebrate Work… by not Working. Is that Nonsensical or What? But I’m always ready for a Celebration. Count Me in! Living unstuck. Give Yourself the Day off. Shut down the Computer, cell phone, and electronic Devices. Then hunt up Some Friends and…
Read MoreComforting a Friend
I can’t promise to fix all your problems but I can promise you won’t have to face them alone. —Hannah Van Kampen, Pinterest Duff here. Recently, I went to Doggy Day Camp and had a wonderful time. I kept Lori busy, for I wanted to play Outside. All the Time. She let Me into Her…
Read MoreMy Finicky Tastes
Duff here. I have a particular Yen for well Flavored Foods. They have to be well Prepared, and seasoned just Right to My Gourmet palate. I love certain Things, for They agree with My Tummy. After an Exquisite meal, I roll over on My back to allow space for My Belly to rumble about and…
Read MoreEveryday Rituals
There is a certain comfort in everyday rituals. I treasure my many familiar little routines that begin the day. The first one begins as I wake and stretch in bed, and become aware of my attitude. If it’s less than the best, I work on changing that mindset before I even get up. As the…
Read MoreWalking the Dog
Allow your dog to take you for a walk every day. It’s good for the body and good for the soul. —Eckhart Tolle Duff here. Often, I take Mom for a Walk. She can get Overly involved with projects. Or computers. Or Football Games. (Yup, it’s that time of the Year again.) I stand in…
Read MoreBuilding Character
Duff here. Mom often comments on My Work to Build Character. I carefully watch to see that I do What I have been Trained to do. You know the Drill. I follow Her to the Car when We go to Work. I let Her know when I need to go Outside for Whatever Reason. Sometimes,…
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