Duff’s Thought for the Day
Persistence and Determination
Persistence and determination are always rewarded. —Christine Rice Duff here. By now, You know Me well. And if nothing else, I am a Persistent and Determined Pup. Being the Therapy dog for Unstuck Living, Part of My Duties are to use My Canine Intuition and Know when People need me. Or Not. Living unstuck. The…
Read MoreYou’re Not Stuck
You’re not stuck. You’re committed to certain patterns of behavior because they helped you in the past. Now those behaviors have become more harmful than helpful. The reason you can’t move forward is because you keep applying the old formula to a new level in your life. Change the formula to get a new result.…
Read MoreTeamwork
I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things. —Mother Teresa Duff here. As I was contemplating this Perspective, I realized Mom and I are a Team. She is the Pack Leader, even if our Pack is just One Dog. (That’s Me.) And yes. We watch…
Read MoreIt’s a Dog’s Life
If you can sit quietly after difficult news; if in a financial downturn you remain perfectly calm; if you can see your neighbors travel to fantastic places without a twinge of jealousy; if you can eat happily whatever is put on your plate; if you can fall asleep after a day of running around without…
Read MoreThe Beach
I always have the most fun on the Fourth of July. You don’t have to exchange gifts. You just go the beach and watch fireworks. It’s always fun. —James Lafferty Duff here. Mom told Me a story about a Fourth of July She celebrated in Bellingham, Washington. She was on the Beach. The Day was…
Read MoreGood Habits
Nothing is stronger than a habit. —Anonymous Duff here. The other day I was a pooped Puppy by the Evening. The hours flew by and I was Very Busy. And I think You may agree: At the End of some Days, You are Tuckered. Out. That’s the sign of Time Well Spent. That’s living unstuck.…
Read MoreCooperation
You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks. —Winston Churchill Duff here. I realized that Life is a Series of Destinations. Going from a Puppy with My Birth Mom to My Home with My Real Mom. Going from Peeing Indoors (Big Time nope . . .)…
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