Adaptability
A Worried Thought
Don’t believe every worried thought you have. Worried thoughts are notoriously inaccurate. —Renee Jain Duff here. Mom gets forgetful (and erratic) at times. She is well-Intentioned, but there are Days when That doesn’t go as well as We both hope. The other day, She was leaving the Office, and Her way to see Me in…
Read MoreA Surprise Visitor
Duff here. I was coming into Our Place from the Outside when a Surprise Visitor slid in behind Me. Why, it was Louie the Lizard! All 10 inches of Him, complete with a lovely Tail. He was tan and Gold in a diamond-like Pattern. We are Welcoming People, and wanted to greet Him properly, so…
Read MoreWalking the Dog
Allow your dog to take you for a walk every day. It’s good for the body and good for the soul. —Eckhart Tolle Duff here. Often, I take Mom for a Walk. She can get Overly involved with projects. Or computers. Or Football Games. (Yup, it’s that time of the Year again.) I stand in…
Read MoreEnjoy the Weather You Have Today
I can smell autumn dancing in the breeze. The sweet chill of pumpkin, and crisp sunburnt leaves. —Ann Drake Duff here. The leaves are changing Color. Slowly at first, but the Change gains speed over Time. Mom and I got a text from a Good Friend, announcing it was Pumpkin Latte time! Woot woot! She…
Read MoreFickle Spring
In the spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours. —Mark Twain Duff here. Today, it feels like Springtime! The Trees are forming very small Buds, and there is a Feeling of Anticipation in the Air. Something good is about to Come. The morning Breezes are Soft, getting warmer and…
Read MorePick Your Battles
Pick your battles. You don’t have to show up to every argument you’re invited to. —InspirationalQuotesMagazine.com Duff here. Mom says I learn Different things every day. Ways to run in the Meadow next door. A different Way to Enjoy My meals. (I drag it all over the Front Room. Discretely, of course.) An unusual method…
Read MoreForecast Dependent
Duff here. Mom checks the weather Forecast every morning. Like clockwork, She dials it up on Her Gizmo Phone and checks the wind. The temperature. Then flips over to the Short Summary. The other day there was no wind and the temp was mild. But the forecast? 50% chance of rain or snow. Heavens! I…
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