Duff’s Thought for the Day
Autumn Season
It’s the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves! —Winnie The Pooh, Pooh’s Grand Adventure Duff here. Fall, My absolute Most favorite time of year, is here! My Friend, Pooh Bear, speaks of Hot Chocolate (Mom says that a no-no for…
Read MoreA Brave Pup
Scared is what you’re feeling. Brave is what you’re doing. —Emma Donoghue Especially during thunderstorms . . . —The Duff Duff here. Mom is an expert at Temperature Control. Her Minion Friend has it right, and She follows the Script exactly. The Foot comes out when She’s too Warm. Then back in when She Cools…
Read MoreExacting Schedules
The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. —Stephen Covey Duff here. Uncle Basil was a Time Management Expert. He knew exactly how He wanted to spend His Day. His To-Do List was phenomenal, with many Important Tasks to improve His life. Some Included His Owner, while Others…
Read MorePut 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 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 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 MoreYoga for Dogs
Yoga, because adulting is hard. —redbubble.com Duff here. Mom was watching Me stretch the Other Day. I have been a Champ at this since I was a Puppy. I would curl up in a Ball, breathing slowly and Methodically. I would twist and Turn as I scrubbed My Back in the Grass. I would chase…
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