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Access granted, access denied, access granted

Access granted, access denied, access granted

by Carole Duff | Feb 13, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith | 8 comments

When a person or pet dies or we no longer have access to their physical presence, their stories remain in our memories. The prompt “access” brought back memories from four years ago and from last year. Access granted “Good girl, Freya, good girl,” I said as she lifted...
Advice about what to ignore: two don’ts and one do

Advice about what to ignore: two don’ts and one do

by Carole Duff | Feb 6, 2023 | Faith, Family, Nature | 13 comments

Last week’s Five-Minute Friday prompt was IGNORE, which brought to mind two “don’ts” and one “do.” You know, like Glamour magazine’s fashion advice to help women “prevent wardrobe catastrophes…”  These three pieces of advice are down to earth and not of this...

Three then two and now only one

by Carole Duff | Jan 23, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures | 17 comments

“She makes snow angels,” Keith said to the vet and her assistant as he fed liver treats one after another to our Freya dog. “We call her our Iditarod dog because of her love of snow.” Keith spoke about her amazing intelligence—she understood almost...
I’ve got peace like a river in my soul

I’ve got peace like a river in my soul

by Carole Duff | Jan 2, 2023 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Nature | 9 comments

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness… Galatians 5:22 NIV At church yesterday, the choir was scheduled to sing “Let there be peace on earth with I’ve got peace like a river,” arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. But...
Waiting for marshmallows, rewards, and Christmas

Waiting for marshmallows, rewards, and Christmas

by Carole Duff | Nov 28, 2022 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Family | 5 comments

‘Tis the season of waiting. Waiting for marshmallows “This situation is like the marshmallow experiment,” I said to my brother-in-law. He’d asked if I wanted something to eat or drink—there were some yummy-looking hors d’oeuvres set out. But Thanksgiving dinner...
To laugh while preparing for the seasons ahead

To laugh while preparing for the seasons ahead

by Carole Duff | Nov 21, 2022 | Dogs & Other Creatures, Faith, Family, Nature | 13 comments

I had to laugh. Cato puppy had followed me up the trail behind our house and was looking around to see or hear why I had stopped. He loves to race through the woods on the mountain where we live in the Blue Ridge. But it wasn’t Cato who had caused me to explode with...
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