Playing in the Snow

Snowmen fall from heaven . . . unassembled. —Unknown Duff here. Don’t know about You, but I’m still delighting in remnants of The Big Snow. I run. I play. I whirl in a Ditch. I got Away from Mom once. Notice it was Only Once. When She found Me, I was in a Snow Drift…

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A New Beginning

There’s just something beautiful about walking on snow that nobody else has walked over. It makes you believe you’re special. —Carol Rifka Brunt Duff here. Snow arrived Once more. Quite a few Storms, Rain, some Hail, and Freezing Rain have visited Us This Cold Season. And I Love It. Time for My Magical winter Playground…

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Loving Yourself

You carry so much love in your heart. Give some to yourself. —r.z. Duff here. It’s the day after Valentine’s Day. Boxes of candy and Pretty Cards are exchanged. Hearts are open and sentiments expressed. But this delightful Feeling doesn’t have to be restricted to One Day Only. I do This every day, for I…

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Life is a Cha-Cha

Optimist: someone who figures out that taking a step backward after taking a step forward is not a disaster. It’s more like a cha-cha. —Robert Brault Duff here. I like this Quote, don’t you? I often give Something a Shot, only to back up if it doesn’t work out as Planned. I like to try…

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Color

I firmly believe that nothing contributes so much to the beauty of the world as color.” —Dorothy Draper, Interior Designer Duff here. I’m a Big One on Color. I am a Bichy-Poo-Shi-Tzu, a Bichon Frise-Toy Poodle-Shi Tzu mix. In other words? A pedigreed Mutt. My paperwork from the Veterinarian’s office notes that I am Tri…

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Perpetual Optimism

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. —Colin Powell, American Statesman and retired 4 Star General Duff here. I am a Perpetual Optimist. I was born That way, and have loved Every Minute of Being Me. This ongoing process begins with My waking moments. I move Out of My carrier and stretch, grateful that I can…

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Just Take the First Step

Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. —Martin Luther King, Jr. Duff here. As I reflect on this New Year, I realize how Many Goals I have in mind. Get more exercise (Move Mom here and There on those Mountain Paths.) Eat more…

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