Monthly Archives: November 2024

Let Freedom Ring!

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“Men fight for freedom, then they begin to accumulate laws to take it away from themselves.” — Unknown

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Gratitude!

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” — Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) American writer, publisher, & philosopher Thank you to my friends… from near and dear to far away and fabulous! I feel totally blessed … Continue reading →

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Gift Planning

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  “I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.” — Joyce Meyer (1943 – ) American author

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Cherish the Moment

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

Temps will reach 71° today, but we had our first frost last night. Thus, this will likely be this season’s final rose blossom. “From the withered tree, a flower blooms.” — Zen saying

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Be Fearless

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“I love the man that can smile in trouble, gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink. He whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his … Continue reading →

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National Eat a Cranberry Day

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

I love cranberries. fresh, crispy, and crazy sassy! ‘Tis the season to make your favorite cranberry sauce and/or cranberry relish. Another fun twist is Cranberry Applesauce. The color is luscious, and you can tweak the sassiness to suit your personal … Continue reading →

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Divisiveness – Nothing New

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“America now is stumbling through the darkness of hatred and divisiveness. Our values, our principles, and our determination to succeed as a free and democratic people will give us a torch to light the way. And we will survive and … Continue reading →

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National Gingerbread Cookie Day

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

For National Gingerbread Cookie Day I salute Mom Burnham… again. For decades she handmade gingerbread boys and girls for the trick-or-treaters at Halloween, but she often made and froze extras so we could enjoy them through the holiday season, too. … Continue reading →

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War Settles Nothing

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“When people speak to you about a preventive war, you tell them to go and fight it. After my experience, I have come to hate war. War settles nothing.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890 – 1969) 34th US President Supreme … Continue reading →

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Ah, Trust

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

    “To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.” — George MacDonald (1824 – 1905) Scottish author

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Mulled Wassail Time

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  For National Apple Cider Day I offer my Mulled Wassail recipe. Though initially styled for the holiday season in 1980, when standard coffee percolators were still standard, this hot cider punch is also easy to make in a slow … Continue reading →

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Silence Is Not Always Golden

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  “Silence will save me from being wrong (and foolish), but it will also deprive me of the possibility of being right.” — Igor Stravinsky (1882 – 1971) Russian composer & conductor

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International Day for Tolerance

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

As people and nations hold grudges and wage wars, but I think it’s important to remember what we need in the long term. “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” — Albert Einstein (1879 … Continue reading →

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Worthy All the While

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  “True empathy is rooted in humility and the understanding that there are many people with as much to contribute in life as you.” — Anand Mahindra (1955 – ) Indian billionaire businessman

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Holy Guacamole!

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

Celebrate National Spicy Guacamole Day with your favorite level of spiciness… mild, medium, hot, or crazy-off-the-charts. A Second Helping , book 2 in my Dockside Dining trio of recipes that are easy to prepare with very little effort or kitchen equipment, … Continue reading →

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No Termites, Please

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  “Assumptions are the termites of relationships.” — Henry Winkler (1945 – ) American actor

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True Friend

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  “A true friend accepts who you are, but also helps you become who you should be.” — Unknown

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Veterans Day Salute!

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“For the veterans, thank you for bravely doing what you’re called to do so we can safely do what we’re free to do.” — Unknown Freedom is never free.

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National Civic Pride Day

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

For National Civic Pride Day, I take this moment to say an enormous THANK YOU to everyone who is out there helping others. We see it en mass here in western North Carolina, where workers and volunteers go above and … Continue reading →

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Positivity Perspective

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” — Wayne Dyer (1940-2015) American author

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Fall into Hope

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

Hope gets restored in many ways. Here in western NC, while so many people, businesses, and towns continue to struggle through storm destruction recovery, I am also reminded daily of Mother Nature’s blessings.         Our daily temperatures … Continue reading →

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Compassion

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom.” — Rumi (1207-1273) Persian poet

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Election 2024

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

As with many of us… millions of us… I have spent more than a few worried days and sleepless nights lately. It mattered not which side you were on; we were in for a wild election. Were we rising up … Continue reading →

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Do It!

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

A day of voting. A day of defiance. A day of hope. A day of worry. A day from which we head toward freedom or plunge deeply away from it. God bless America.

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Star Power

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  “Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there.” — Unknown

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Daffies

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  Yesterday I celebrated my Dad’s birthday in Heaven by doing something he would have loved.           I finished planting over 200 daffodil bulbs along our driveway, to add some little groupings we already have.   … Continue reading →

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I Voted!

Posted on November 2, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

I like the America where our citizens are recognized as the nation’s heart and soul. I like the America where our hopes, dreams, and differences make us stronger, rather than dividing us.   I have been deeply saddened by the … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloweeeeen!

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  We have always enjoyed getting decked out in high or low style for Halloween.             This year we appeared as Frankenstein’s monster and his Bride.           Even Mother Nature can’t … Continue reading →

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