Monthly Archives: December 2024

Win Freedom

May peace find the hearts and actions of those who would destroy it for others. God bless all who are serving to help make this a better world for the rest of us. May 2025 bring health and happiness to … Continue reading

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And a New Day Brings Us Closer to a New Year

  “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” — Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (4 BC – 65 AD) Ancient Rome philosopher & statesman

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To Scale or Not to Scale?

  Hmmmm…. National “Get on the Scales” Day must have been created by someone who hates good foods, fun times, and fabulous friends. “Avoid any diet that discourages the use of hot fudge.” — Don Kardong (1948 – ) US … Continue reading

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La-La-La!

  “The only thing better than singing is more singing.” — Ella Fitzgerald (1917 – 1996) American singer, songwriter, & composer “First Lady of Song”

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Freedom Is Not Free

“Men fight for liberty and win it with hard knocks. Their children, brought up easy, let it slip away again, poor fools. And their grandchildren are once more slaves.” — D.H. Lawrence (David Herbert Lawrence) (1885 – 1930) English novelist, … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

  “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” From “A Christmas Carol”         We are enjoying hosting dear friends and celebrating throughout the holidays.             … Continue reading

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Never Waste Youth

“Youth is not entirely a time of life; it is a state of mind. Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old by deserting their ideals. You are as young as your faith, as old … Continue reading

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Ahhhh, Sweet Forgiveness

“If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears.” — Glenn Clark (1882 – 1956) American Author Forgiveness is the best gift we can give to anyone, ourselves included.

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Discovery!

  “The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.” — William James (1842 – 1910) American philosopher & psychologist  

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Thinking Straight

“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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Aim High

  “Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.” — Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862) American naturalist, philosopher, and writer

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Loyalty

“It is better to be faithful than famous.” — Theodore Roosevelt (1858 – 1919) 26th US President

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Hope Lives!

“Spend enough time around success and failure, and you learn a reverence for possibility.” — Dale Dauten (1949 – ) American columnist & president of Lumina Corporation

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Liberty Lives!

  “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.” — Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American statesman; 16th President: 1861-65; assassinated following Civil War

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Attitude Counts

“It is no use doing what you like; you have got to like what you do.” — Winston Churchill (1874-1965) British statesman, military officer, & United Kingdom Prime Minister

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Believe!

“There is a difference between conceit and confidence. Conceit is bragging about yourself. Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.” — Johnny Unitas (1933 – 2002) American football quarterback

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Tolerance and Courage

  “The test of tolerance comes when we are in a majority; the test of courage comes when we are in a minority.” — Ralph Washington Stockman (1889 – 1970) American pastor; New York City Christ Church   We’ve all … Continue reading

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Freedom Rings

  “Freedom is not America’s gift to the world; it is Almighty God’s gift to every man and woman in this world.” — Ronald Reagan (1911 – 2004) American actor & 40th U.S. President; also President of Screen Actors Guild … Continue reading

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We’re Cooking Now!

For National “Cook for Christmas” Day, I prefer to think of it as PRE-Cook for Christmas. These are the days when I prep all that I can ahead of the holiday celebrations. Thus, at party time, I can enjoy the … Continue reading

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National Comfort Food Day

For National Comfort Food Day, hearty meals like chicken pot pie, warm soups, and meatloaf come to mind.           So, I opened up “Fifty Years of Fabulous Family Favorites,” the “Brunch, Lunch & Entrees” edition in … Continue reading

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Let Hope Glow

“My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.” — Ovid (Plubius Ovidius Naso) (43 BC – 17 AD) Roman poet

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Apple Pie Day

I salute this classic All-American favorite dessert. For the Christmas holidays, I like to toss in some cranberries or dried cranberries for color and zest… and a few raisins for sweetness. A lattice crust lets the fruity colors shine through. … Continue reading

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Principles Matter

“Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.” — Alexander Hamilton (1757 – 1804) American military officer, Founding Father of the US, & 1st US Secretary of the Treasury (1789-1795)

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See Food Dieting

“The second day of a diet is always easier than the first. By the second day, you’re off it.” — Jackie Gleason(1916 – 1987) American actor & comedian Happy Holidays!

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