Dedication
The O’Dark Thirty Call
One has not lived until one has carried a sixty-pound dog down a sweeping flight of stairs at half past V in the morning. —Connie Wills, To Say Nothing Of The Dog Duff here. A Friend of Ours would tenderly care for His Aging Pooch when there was a Need to go Outdoors at Night…
Read MoreCreating a Red Letter Day
I love when people that have been through hell walk out of the flames carrying buckets of water for those still (not yet) consumed by the fire. —Stephanie Sparkles Duff here. Seems to me this Quote has Different levels. At first, I thought of Our brave Fire Fighters, keeping My Home safe and secure. I…
Read MoreUnderappreciated?
Feel underappreciated? Frank Gore should. He is a star running back for the Indianapolis Colts and is in the top 5 all-time rushing players. As a claim to fame, he has twelve 1,000 plus yard rushing seasons. At 33 years old, Gore already has 1,000 yards this year and is bound to surpass his own…
Read MoreKeep On Rolling
Professional athletes of any stripe have to keep in shape. From ping-pong aficionados to football players, from track stars to skiers, they all practice and work out, honing their skills for their best performance. Some are natural athletes, performing with ease. (Think Shaun White, snowboarding champ). While others work at it and endlessly rehearse until…
Read MoreStill Tooting Her Horn and Loving It
Dawn West is a 52-year-old reading teacher who is living her dream. The very happiest days of her life were when she was a member of the West Virginia University marching band. But to achieve that goal she began way back in high school. She saved her babysitting money and bought a trumpet. From there,…
Read MorePersistence Pays Off
Sometimes stamina and endurance is what it takes to succeed. Since she was a little girl, 4’8″ Felicia Perez had wanted to play football. Not just as a kicker. Or a safety. She wanted to be a middle linebacker and fullback, which would put her in the pileup every time she’s on the field. Felicia…
Read MoreMake Something Out of Nothing
When Saquon Barkley was playing football at Whitehall High School in Pennsylvania, he was the same size when everyone else was growing. His 5’7″ 155-pound body was not exploding with growth as his fellow teammates. He was one of the best track and field stars but knew it was only to improve his football prowess.…
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