Recoup
A Break for Santa
Duff here. I had the Good Fortune to share some Christmas Joy and laughter with Santa and His Elves. When I first encountered Them, They were working hard to make Toys and Gifts for all the good little Girls and Boys in the World. They put in the Time, I tell you. Slaving over the…
Read MoreReserves Running Low? Time to Refuel!
The first part of the new year has been a time for resolutions and goals. Looking to the past to see what happened and what didn’t. Mourning losses of the familiar. Of what used to be. A good friend recently said it’s like we’re in a personal drought. You are usually able to fill up…
Read MoreRest and Recoup
No man needs a vacation more than the man who just had one. —Elbert Hubbard Duff here. We’re heading into Summertime. Big time for Vacays, picnics and Day Trips. I enjoy any and every break in the Action, Myself. I work hard throughout the week, so when the Weekend arrives? I’m ready for action! I…
Read MoreThe Vacay Recoup
Duff here. Last week, I spent three Glorious Days at Doggy Day Camp. I played. I romped about. I sniffed out the Neighborhood. I barked whenever I felt like it. Unusual to do at home, for I am generally Well Mannered. I met up with My Very tall Friend, one of the few Large Dogs…
Read MoreStressed to the Max?
Okay, you’re stressed. To the max. Seems wherever you turn, that gooey, messy feeling seeps into your life. The world has turned upside down. New normal? You’ve got to be kidding! What would happen if you take that massive mountain of stress and discomfort and make it into little hills. Much more manageable, isn’t it?…
Read MoreThe Power of Naps
Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o’clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap. —Barbara Jordan Duff here. Naps are the Very Best. I take them Quite often, for They restore My Spirits and give Me…
Read MoreDoggy Day Camp
Hello! It’s Duff. I recently returned from Doggy Day Camp at my favorite boarding facility. It’s a ranch (can you imagine?) with wide open spaces and many other Dogs to play with. I stay in the Small Dog area, for that’s where I belong. The owner tells mom that my favorite activity is to check…
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