By Nellie Curtiss …. One of the best smiles this week was on Thursday. My dog Schroeder was styled at All Four Paws Grooming which is a stone’s throw away from the Valley Courier. Andie fetched him even before I parked. She clicked his leash on and let me know when to return for him.Continue reading “Smiles are the best for customers to feel at home”
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Good things can come to all of us
By Nellie Curtiss Yes, dads and moms have long said to their children, “Good things come to those who wait.” Before winter, neighbors made short work of weeds and grass in my yard. Like everyone else lately, inflation high cost of utilities, rents, groceries have forced many to take on second and third jobs toContinue reading “Good things can come to all of us”
The Umbrella that wanted to fly
by Nellie Curtiss… Once there was an umbrella that wanted to fly. She started out as only a wee thought that began with a song sung by John Prine called The Blue Umbrella. Her sail and stalk with a crank system were designed in Germany. The total outfit was meant to withstand any force theContinue reading “The Umbrella that wanted to fly”
Spotted out the window
By Nellie Curtiss … A new family has landed in the Valley. I spotted them out the window –while pushing onward, in a 40 miles per gallon Chevy. I was flying down the highway on a mission to find some broccoli and sunflower seeds when my eyes caught their movements. Two regal parents are watchingContinue reading “Spotted out the window”
What goes around, turns on again, eventually
by Nellie Curtiss … I opened up the MacBook and my heart sank as it did not wake up. I touched the space bar, the “a, b, c” keys. No response. The screen remained as dark as the original Tabula Rasa belonging to the mythic teacher in the sky. All my psyche could do wasContinue reading “What goes around, turns on again, eventually“
Good people help the healing
By Nellie Curtiss … Sometimes, a crisis reveals good people. That’s true during this COVID 19 pandemic. As a result of a medical emergency, I’ve uncovered some exceptional staff in our midst. A recent emergency call brought Katie and Emily from Monte Vista Ambulance. Arriving within minutes, the EMTs asked, “What’s going on?” I hadContinue reading “Good people help the healing“
Random acts of kindness inspire
By Nellie Curtiss … Sometimes its Random Acts of Kindness that fuel our lives. Take for instance how a family I know hired Renee Martinez (719-480-4273) a housekeeper, to help their sister, an artist with arthritis, deep clean and organize her small house. As I understand, Renee cleaned floors, dusted shelves, mopped floors, wiped kitchenContinue reading “Random acts of kindness inspire”
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