Posts by Joan Courtney
A Disappearing Act?
The truth is, the fear doesn’t go away. Life is the dance of feeling the fear, but doing it anyway. —Anonymous Duff here. I never know where People might go when They Enter the Office Powder room. They go into that Small Room. And close the Door. I listen intently, hearing the sound of assorted…
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. A few years back, a Lady called in Tears. We had sent Her a…
Read MoreA Surprise Tumble
Duff here. Last week, the Wind was fierce. I mean, really ferocious. Gusts went anywhere from 20-30 miles an hour, to a whistling 50. Fun to watch the Trees sway from Indoors, but kind of Tricky when a Guy goes out on other Errands. Living unstuck. Such was the Situation when I went out on…
Read MoreCourageous Illusions
If one is lucky a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities. —Maya Angelou Duff here. Uncle Ralph had a Little Buddy, Socks. They were inseparable, sharing Adventures and Exploring the vast Territory of the Back Yard. After all, Socks had very Short Legs and could not keep up with Ralph on those longer…
Read MoreThe Confession
Duff here. Great-Auntie Elspeth was quite Proper. Being of true Scottish origins, She was strongly Religious and very Faithful. All of Her Pups followed in Her Footsteps. Such a Sweet Sight as one by One, They followed Her to Church. They also minded Their Manners, bowing Their Heads in Prayer over Their Folded Paws. Living…
Read MoreEaster Egg Hunts
Easter Egg Hunts: proof your child can find things when they really want to. —Betsy Farrrell Duff here. Easter is a special time. A Holy Time of the Year. And I revere All it means. Mom has told Me Chocolate bunnies and eggs have filled the stores. She even saw a Little Mermaid Easter basket.…
Read MoreAttention, Please!
Duff here. Uncle Harry and Aunt Matilda both have Good Manners. They wait until Their Meal is placed in front of Them, and They are told it’s Okay to begin to Munch. They come when Their Master commands. Unlike Me, They play fetch remarkably well, and Bring the Ball back where the Game started. My…
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