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Monthly Archives: August 2023
Conscience Courage
“Courage without conscience is a wild beast.” — Robert Green Ingersoll, (1833 – 1899) American lawyer, Civil War veteran, orator, and abolitionist
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National Toasted Marshmallow Day!
As with many of us, I enjoyed toasting marshmallows over the coals of a campfire. We can also celebrate National Toasted Marshmallow Day with a smore… the traditional graham cracker- chocolate bar-marshmallow sandwich or any variation, like the … Continue reading
National Chop Suey Day
Chop Suey epitomizes American Chinese cuisine. Both Chop Suey and Chow Mein are stir-fry dishes. Chow Mein is an authentic Chinese dish, while Chop Suey is totally Americanized. In preparing Chow Mein we typically mix the stir-fried ingredients in with … Continue reading
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Power and Politics
“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.” — Mark Twain (1835-1910) American author and humorist; pen name for Samuel Langhorne Clemens
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Wisdom… hmmmm
“Wise men don’t need advice. Fools won’t take it.” — Benjamin Franklin (1706 – 1790) Founding Father of the United States, inventor, publisher, political philosopher
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My Spin on a Common Thought
“When farewells make us sad, try to remember that farewells are necessary before we can meet again.” — Cathy Burnham Martin Author & dedicated foodie
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August 25th is Kiss and Make Up Day!
We can all get a bit curmudgeon-like from time to time. Well, here it is… an official day to live and let go. Let’s release whatever negative we may be feeling… resentments, grudges, or anger. Whether accepted or not, we … Continue reading
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Search for Truth
“It is easier to perceive error than to find truth, for the former lies on the surface and is easily seen, while the latter lies in the depth, where few are willing to search for it.” — Johann Wolfgang … Continue reading
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Forever
Honored to have been included in the new “Where Are They Now” series on “Forever Miss NHs,” launched by our 2023 Miss New Hampshire, Brooke Mills. For decades, I have watched the young women grow more beautiful, smart, talented, and … Continue reading
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Thinkers
“The trouble with most people is that they think with their hopes or fears or wishes rather than with their minds.” — Will Durant (1885 – 1981) American historian & philosopher
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Live Greatly!
“The more you venture to live greatly, the more you will find within you what it takes to get on top of things and stay there.” — Norman Vincent Peal (1898 – 1993) American clergyman & author (in his … Continue reading
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National Bacon Lovers Day
Annually, on August 20th, we celebrate National Bacon Lovers Day. If you are a fan… and you know who you are… this day invites us to indulge in all things bacon. Perhaps you’ll add a peppery slice … Continue reading
Clouds in Your Coffee?
August 19th is World Photography Day. 2023’s theme is Understanding Clouds. Well, that could fill volumes… er, uh… voluminous. Whether they bring screeching sunsets, welcome shade, various shapes for cloud gazing, storms, or delightful whisps, I love … Continue reading
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Morality Matters
” If your morals make you dreary, depend on it, they are wrong.” — Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 – 1894) Scottish novelist
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Live Your Best Life
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” — Mae West (1893 – 1980) American actress
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Celebrate National Roller Coaster Day
Wheeeeee! Popular in the US since the 1920s, we all likely recall our first roller coaster rides. That slow climb up the first large hill led to the crazy exhilaration of flying through the remaining loopity-loops to the final slide … Continue reading
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August Is Happiness Happens Month
What makes you happy may or may not be quite different from what makes me happy. All good. Choose happy, even when it’s not guaranteed. Let something happy happen for you… and let it be contagious. #happy
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You’ve GOT This!
“This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you.” — Unknown
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August 13th
On this day in history… 1961… Construction began on the Berlin Wall 1960… First 2-way telephonic conversation took place via satellite 1918… First woman enlisted in the Marines Birthdays today? 1926 Fidel Castro 1899 Alfred Hitchcock
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Stuck in the Middle with You
August 12 is National Middle Child Day. Middle children may not get as much attention as first-borns or as the youngest babies of a brood. But we usually try harder!
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Prayers Please
Please include everyone in Hawaii in your prayers. “We can’t heal the world today, but we can begin with a voice of compassion, a heart of love, and an act of kindness.” — Mary Davis (1954 – ) CEO, Special … Continue reading
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Shapely
August 10 is National Shapewear Day. Honestly? Seriously. Okay… I am skipping the Shapewear because I am in shape. Don’t hate me. Round is a shape.
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Hmmmmm…
“Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination.” Mark Twain (1835-1910) 19th Century American author and humorist; pen name for Samuel Langhorne Clemens
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This is Happiness Happens Day!
Sometimes we can make ourselves happy. Sometimes we share happiness with others. Most times, happiness is a decision. “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain!” — Dolly Parton (1946 – … Continue reading
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National Friendship Day
“Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm & constant.” — Socrates (? – 399 BC) Greek philosopher
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Shweeeeet!
“Cookies are made of butter and love.” — Norwegian proverb
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National Oyster Day
August 5th celebrates the different species of bivalve mollusks that can be eaten. Hello, Oysters! Since Roman times there is evidence of oysters as a culinary treat. In the 19th century, NY harbor was the largest producer of oysters in … Continue reading
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Celebrate National White Wine Day!
“It’s a smile, it’s a kiss, it’s a sip of wine… it’s summertime!” — Kenny Chesney (1968 – ) American singer & songwriter To know me is to know that my white wine must be mega chilled (yup, … Continue reading
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Courage
“Courage is grace under pressure.” — Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) American author
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Are You Confident?
“Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the answers; it comes from being open to all the questions.” — Diogenes Laërtius (180-240 AD) Biographer of the Greek philosophers
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August Is National Peach Month
Peaches juice up our happy little taste buds as a yummy fruit should. Put them in a pie, put them in a muffin, or simply put them in your mouth! Because it’s summer, let’s put them in a dazzling drink. … Continue reading
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