What Will You Have to Give Up?
Mother Nature is showing me what it looks like to let go. Watch the trees who know how to make it through the long haul of winter. The flowers that flourished during the summer. They know spring doesn’t come without winter. That cold season isn’t survivable without letting go. For me, autumn is a good…
Read MorePie As a Food Group
Autumn. A time when pie is a food group and living in sweatpants is acceptable. —Pinterest Duff here. Pie as a Food Group? I’m all in! So far, Mom has limited My edible selections to specialized Dog Food and a Meat. It might be part of a Leftover pork Chop. Or Chicken. Or . .…
Read MoreReady for a Change
Duff here. Every night, Mom tucks Me into My Carrier where I can be safe from the World. When there are Thunderstorms or just when the World seems a bit Wonky? It’s the perfect place to be. She gently places Me inside, murmuring Sweet Nothings. “You’re a good boy, Duff.” “Sweet dreams.” Even, “I hope…
Read MoreCommunication Problems
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. —George Bernard Shaw Duff here. As I watch the World go by, I notice how many Times People struggle to communicate. Misunderstandings can lead to romantic Tiffs. Or even Breakups. Sigh. A difference in Opinion can stop a conversation. Oh no!…
Read MoreListen for the Music
Duff here. I was remembering a Story told by My Uncle Max And Aunt Maude. Just like Me, They were Explorers. Adventurers. Ready for Anything that would come Their Way. One day, They came across a Grasshopper. They sniffed at the Insect. And the Critter would hop on ahead. They would follow. On and on…
Read MorePerseverance
Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming what you thought you couldn’t. —votereel.com Duff here. Being a Very Small dog, I have faced Many Challenges. Some are related to the Question: Are These People Canine aficionados? Or not? As You know, I read Their Pant cuffs to survey the lay…
Read MoreAn Extended Nap
Duff here. I get fussed over every Morning. Mom cleans My Paws. The puts a bit of Bag Balm on Them to keep Them soft. It also helps to shed Snow and Ice in the Winter. None on the Horizon yet, but She keeps Me in shape. After that, She brushes My Tail and ears.…
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