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Monthly Archives: August 2024
Eat Outside!
For National Eat Outside Day, we all know what to do! Enjoy your picnic!
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Beach It!
Hmmm… let’s see. How should we celebrate National Beach Day? Hah! Let’s go to the beach… or at least daydream about beaching it. Enjoy!
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The Smell of Success
Success. “I didn’t get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working for it.” — Estée Lauder (1908 – 2004) American businesswoman
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Healing Power
“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.” — Tori Amos (1963 – ) American singer & songwriter
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C-c-c-courage!
“All of our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” — Walt Disney (1901 – 1966) American film producer, entrepreneur, and animation pioneer
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Sail on!
“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” — John Maxwell (1947 – 1969) American author
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Just over the Edge
“The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” — Steve Jobs (1955 – 2011) American businessman & inventor
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National Waffle Day
Make them waffles; make them chaffles (cheesy, but no flour). Make them for breakfast; make them for dessert. But this is the day to make ‘em!
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Slavery Remembrance
Various days throughout the year have been established to recognize the blight on mankind’s history that slavery has been. Today is one of them… International Slavery Remembrance Day. Most of us are well aware that for hundreds of years, millions … Continue reading
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The Search for Wisdom
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.” — Lao Tzu (aka Laozi) (6th Century BC – 5th Century BC ) Ancient Chinese philosopher
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Actuality Awareness
My actions and words have told you who I am for years. (Love me or hate me, but you know me.) Now… If you were paying attention and saw that I suddenly advocated in opposition to what I have already … Continue reading
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The Process of Becoming
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” — E.E. Cummings (aka ee cummings) (1894 – 1962) American poet and playwright
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Always Ask Questions
“Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning.” — Albert Einstein (1879-1955) German-born theoretical physicist
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Artistic Rule Breaking
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” — Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973) Spanish painter & sculptor
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No Identity Issues
“Definitions belong to the definer, not the defined.” — Toni Morrison (1931 – 2019) American novelist and editor
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Drink Rum, Mateys!
Celebrate National Rum Day with a favorite rum cocktail. Great for summer is an icy cold punch. Orange Pineapple Rum Punch. Ice 1 ½ oz coconut or spiced rum, as you prefer 2 oz orange juice 1 ½ oz pineapple … Continue reading
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Chill, Baby!
Celebrate National Relaxation Day by simply chilling out. Set all the stress aside… skip the political rhetoric… turn the page on the naysayers… cancel the chaos… embrace serenity and inner peace. Chill, Baby! “Relaxation is not laziness. … Continue reading
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Dream On!
“You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.” — C. S. Lewis (1898 – 1963) British writer & theologian
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Hope Lives!
“Hope is a waking dream.” — Aristotle (384BC-322BC) Ancient Greek philosopher & polymath
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National Julienne Fries Day
August 12th is an annual day to celebrate the shoestring fried potatoes. A French favorite since the early 1700s, julienne cut fries are cut in thin, uniform matchsticks. These are the opposite of the thick, meaty steak-cut fries, so on … Continue reading
Waste Not
“A day without laughter is a day wasted.” — Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) English comic actor Let us never let even the darkest day be totally wasted.
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You’ve Got This!
“Do not begrudge the pain you’ve endured. It’s the hells we survive that make us both strong and gentle.” — Cathy Burnham Martin (1954 – ) American author, voiceover artist, and dedicated foodie For more encouraging … Continue reading
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Holding Hands Matters
For “Hold Hands Day” take a moment to spread love and show kindness. We all know that there is never quite enough of either in this world.
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Choices
“If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” — Dolly Parton (1946 – ) American singer, songwriter, and actress
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Monster Alert
On August 7th each year, National Sea Serpent Day commemorates the sightings of sea serpents, sea dragons, and sea monsters. Sea serpent lore may have been inspired by oarfish which can grow to be 50 feet long, but they are … Continue reading
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World Peace
“Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.” — Robert H. Schuller (1926-2015) American Christian pastor & author
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Let the Sun Shine!
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.” — Walt Whitman (1819 – 1892) American poet
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National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
For National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, serve them up fresh and warm, so those luscious chocolate bits melt in your mouth! Doctor these cookies up any way you’d like… from adding various nuts seeds, dried cranberries, or shredded coconut. … Continue reading
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Colonel Mustard?
Originated by the Mount Horeb Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wisconsin, the first Saturday of August is National Mustard Day, when we celebrate one of America’s favorite condiments. Serve it up on your hot dogs or with pretzels… or … Continue reading
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Sandwiched in Style
Enjoy your ice cream any way you may want, but today is the day to glob it between a couple of favorite cookies! Celebrate National Ice Cream Sandwich Day!
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Risky Business
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” — T.S. Eliot (1888 – 1965) American poet, essayist, and playwright
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