Making Friends a la Toot

Lil’ Toot here. Some Folks are scared to reach out and Make Friends. They think They might say the Wrong thing. Or worse yet? Not have anything to say at All. Their minds go Blank, and They fumble about, getting red in the Face. Totally embarrassed. Their Mind Talk is, “See, once again. I goofed…

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My Dream Job

Lil’ Toot here. Psst . . . I have a Secret I want to share with You. I have a dream of being a DJ. On a Beach. Playing the songs I love. I can picture Myself . . . listening to the Waves, wind in My Fur. Smelling the Ocean. Surrounded by My adoring…

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Kind Neighbors

Lil’ Toot here. We have Kind Neighbors. A Family of Four just moved in, plus Jack, who is a Terrier mix. At first, I threatened Him. Yeah, I did. Simply by Being Who I am. He barked and Growled, and pretended to be Fierce. Then one Day? We were Friends. Once He took off from…

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Be Your Wonderfulness

Lil’ Toot here. As I watch the world go by, I see So Many Folks who are unhappy with Themselves. Their self-talk goes: “I’ll never be Enough.” Or “I’ll be happy when (fill in the Blank). “If only I could lose those last five pounds.” Yikes! I weigh that much, and You’d be losing Me.…

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Attracting a Pet Squirrel

Lil’ Toot here. We met a delightful New neighbor last week. She and Her Family are getting settled into Their Charming Home. Quite creative They are when getting Furniture up to the Second Floor. But Most of all? Our Neighbor wants to have Her Own Squirrel. One that will entertain Her as She works from…

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The Dog Days of Summer

Lil’ Toot here. Summer is My most Favorite Time of year. This Time Around, though, has been smokin’ Hot very Early. I mean exceptionally Heated. Mom and I venture out into the Sunshine early in the Morning, before Mother Nature turns up the Furnace. I romp and Play. I check out Hidden Places. I explore…

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Dogs Are Family

Lil’ Toot here. Yesterday, Mom was telling Me about Her family. She and Her Brother were raised in a Fun Neighborhood. There were 47 Kids on the block. This time of year? School was out. Time to Play. Since computers and Air Conditioning were not Yet invented, Outdoors was the place to Be. She had…

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