Happiness
The Route to Happiness
The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds, and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy. —Florence Scovel Shinn Duff here. Boomerangs are tricky. Those gadgets go out, and then Zip right Back where They started. If you are a Canine, it’s not a fun Game. Back and…
Read MoreRemember to Turn on the Light
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest times, if one only remembers to turn on the light. —Dumbledore, Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban Duff here. Both Mom and I are fond of the Harry Potter Stories. Many Thrilling adventures with Friends and Allies against such formidable Opponents. Those young Folks sure took…
Read MoreP-Mail Connections
Duff here. I like to get Mail from Others. Some send Me actual Greeting Cards. Can You imagine How excited I am to receive Them? Very! Mom reads Their verses to Me in Gentle Tones and I know I am Loved. Mom also sends our clients Valentine’s Day cards and Thanksgiving greetings. A few years…
Read MoreEncouragement: Buying Stuff From Kids
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards. —H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Duff here. Mom is big on Buying stuff from Kids, especially During those Hot Summer Months. As We tool down the road, She will spot a couple of Children, sitting at a table with any Sort of Item on…
Read MoreUnexpected Delightful Moments
Sometimes the best moments are the ones you didn’t plan at all, —The Psychmind.com Duff again. I don’t know about you, but I have had many Good Moments in my life. And the unplanned ones are often the Best. The other day, I thought mom and I were gearing up for work. She was moving…
Read MoreSmile! You’re on Camera
Duff here. As my mom and I go on our walks, we often see signs along the way. Some are merely directional, as Left Turn and Stop. And others are for businesses. I particularly favor the restaurant, What’s Cooking, because delectable and enticing scents drift out for my sniffing pleasure. Talk about unstuck living! One…
Read MoreJoyful Greetings
When somebody walks through the door, even if it’s five times a day, you should go totally insane with joy. —Super Soul Sunday Duff again. The other day, I was considering the way I greet people. If I am at the office, my mom tries to have me on her lap. The reason? I am…
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