Duff’s Thought for the Day
Finding Inspiration
Be someone’s strength. Be someone’s inspiration. Be someone’s reason never to give up. —YourTango.com Duff here. As Autumn approaches, the Temp is dropping lower by the Day. What does that mean? It’s sometimes harder for Mom to roll out of Bed for that Morning Sashay. Usually when Her phone Alarm goes off, She’s up and…
Read MorePick Your Battles
Pick your battles. You don’t have to show up to every argument you’re invited to. —InspirationalQuotesMagazine.com Duff here. Mom says I learn Different things every day. Ways to run in the Meadow next door. A different Way to Enjoy My meals. (I drag it all over the Front Room. Discretely, of course.) An unusual method…
Read MoreSummer’s Wave Goodbye
A fallen leaf is nothing more than a summer’s wave goodbye. —Unknown White Mountain Women’s Club newsletter Duff here. Fall is a fun Season for Me. Leaves begin to turn color. The Yellows. The oranges. The Reds. Some leaves are spiraling Down to the ground. And that’s where I do My Specialty. I pounce. I…
Read MoreHappiness and Experience
Never regret a day in your life. Good days give you happiness & bad days give you experience. —fearlessmotivation.com Duff here. I am into adventuring down the Hill once again. There is so much to explore! New scents. Different weeds and shrubs. The sun dappling through the Branches. And best of all? Mom is stuck…
Read MoreA Secure World
Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh!” he whispered. “Yes, Piglet?” “Nothing” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. “I just wanted to be sure of you.” —Greeting card Duff here. I’m of the Age where I need to be Sure of things. Dinner. Snacks. A comfy Bed. When I’ll be picked up from Doggy Day…
Read MoreChill Out
The more relaxed you are, the better you are with everything — the better you are with loved ones, the better you are with your enemies, the better you are at your job, the better you are with yourself. —Bill Murray Duff here. I’m pretty Good with being Relaxed. I can stretch out anywhere, and…
Read MoreDog Treats
If you think dogs can’t count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them. —Phil Pastoret Duff here. Every now and again, Mom tries to do this Trick. I hear the Rustle of the Treat Bag. (As an aside, I have a Good Friend who can’t even…
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