Time for the Pause

Fall is here, with the beauty of changing leaves and cooler breezes. Life has slowed from the frenzy of summer to the wind-down of autumn. And it will be gone in the blink of an eye. Halloween has come and gone, leaving us on the slide through the end of the year. But before we…

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Winds of Change

When life brings big winds of change that almost blow you over, close your eyes, hang on tight, and believe. —Lisa Lieberman-Wang Duff here. The other Day, the Wind was blowing something fierce. The Trees would sway and Bend, Back and Forth. Any remaining Leaves were flying across the fields. Cars and Trucks were swerving…

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Stress Reduction 101

Duff here. Stress can get the Best of Us, especially at This Time of year. I can sense People’s energy as They Hurry and Scurry about. They want to make This Time the Most Fabulous of all. Plans for a Huge Spread at Thanksgiving? On the Menu. Even though They may not really know Their…

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Thank You Veterans!

Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it . . . —Picker Joe’s Duff here. I watched Mom as She wrote My Sentiments about this Special Day. And She was in tears. Tears for Those who had lost Loved Ones in Combat. Those who bravely went into Battle, even though They were scared…

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I Love You

Duff here. Mom was reading an Article to Me the other Day. One of the Tips for a Happy Relationship was to endear Yourself to the Other as You left home for the Day. For Many, this would be kissing Your Significant Other, after You told them You loved Them. There would be banter and…

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Life Balance

Dorothy never said, “There’s no place like office.” Make sure you enjoy a good work/life/cuddle/chill balance. —Karen Slamansohn Duff here. I think most everyone knows Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. She had the most Interesting Adventures, and even made Friends along the Way. The Tin Man. The Scarecrow. The Cowardly Lion. All were Her…

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Halloween Frights

Duff here. It’s Halloween Night. This Holiday has been celebrated for over a week, so I think it’s a Big Deal. My little Friends can hardly contain Themselves. I get into the Festive mood too, romping and Playing. Once Mom put a Big Bow on My collar in honor of The Day. I kept seeing…

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