Duff’s Thought for the Day
Teamwork
Me *getting off the couch* I’ll be right back. My dog: I would really feel more comfortable if we were together. —Viralok.com Duff here. In this time of uncertainty, Mom and I decided to interject a Note of Silliness. That’s right. Giggles. Laughter. After all, it’s Friday. Our typical Friday evening Routine has changed for…
Read MoreBelieve in Tomorrow
To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. —Audrey Hepburn Duff here. Tomorrow is such an elusive Thing. This time of Year, I watch Gardeners planting seeds and small Plants inside. These Wise People know better than to plant outside too soon, for My Town often gets a cold snap Right at the End…
Read MoreThe Hope of Spring
Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again. —Sarah Ban Breathnacht Duff here. Spring is on the Way! I am so very excited. New scents. New sounds. Warmer temperatures. And You and I both know:…
Read MoreA Happy Person
A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes. —Hugh Downs Duff here. There are times it’s a Challenge to be a Very Small Dog. I take eight steps or more with Each Step of Mom’s. Of course, that counts for…
Read MoreResilience Over the Years
Love many. Trust few. Learn to paddle your own canoe. —Vanilla Beane, 100-year-old milliner Duff here. Recently, Mom and I watched an interview with The Hat Lady, 100-year-old Vanilla Beane. What a woman! Think of all She has seen in Her Life: From horse and Buggy to the Space Shuttle, and everything in between. Born…
Read MoreI Ate Your Homework
A ferocious concentration and fanatical execution is what you need to finish strong. —Gary Ryan Blair Duff here. Oh, that Cousin Hortense! She was such a character, in Her own right. Such a Charming Disposition and She never met a Stranger. Even the most Difficult of persons (and Canines) quickly warmed up to Her. She…
Read MoreSeason of Opposites
Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe of slush. —Doug Larson Duff here. Early Spring is a season of Opposites. Some days of Balmy Weather arrive, with the Promise of New Growth and Green Shoots on Trees. Mom abandons Her coat and life is good as We go for longer Walks.…
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