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Monthly Archives: March 2025
Ah, Grace Under Pressure
“Do as adversaries do in law. Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.” — William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) English playwright
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One Petal, One Person
“A single rose can be my garden… a single friend, my world.” — Leo Buscaglia (1924 – 1998) American author, speaker, and professor My love and deepest gratitude to you.
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Dream BIG
A man is not old until his regrets take the place of dreams. — Yiddish proverb.
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Courage
“Often the test of courage is not to die but to live.” — Vittorio Alfieri (1749 – 1803) Italian dramatist
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Work, Work, Work
“The world is full of willing people, some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.” — Robert Frost (1874 – 1963) American poet
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Whooooosh!
“I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” — Douglas Adams (1952 – 2001) English writer
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Possibilities Abound
“The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.” — Arthur C. Clarke (1917 – 2008) English science fiction writer
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Prayers and Hope
“Every cloud has a silver lining, but it is sometimes difficult to get it to the mint.” — Don Marquis (1878 – 1937) American humorist, journalist, and author Three wildfires continue to burn in our little western … Continue reading
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See It, Hear It, Speak It, Live It!
“People are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American statesman; 16th President: 1861-1865; assassinated following the Civil War
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Spring Equinox
At 5:01 this morning, we officially bid farewell to Winter and hello to Spring! Hope springs eternally, as do our daily front-yard deer.
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National Chocolate Caramel Day
“I feel like a little kid who just walked into a candy store. I think that’s something to smile about.” — Brandon Boyd (1976 – ) American musician Celebrate National Chocolate Caramel Day by smiling… indulging… and tossing away the … Continue reading
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Always Friends
“True friends are never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart.” — Unknown Our dear friends from Canada just visited us. Thanks to Beverly and Jeremy Moody for all the sharing, silliness, and sage moments. We treasure our times … Continue reading
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
“May your troubles be less and your blessings be more.” — Irish blessing
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Can Do!
“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” — John Wooden (1910 – 2010) American basketball coach
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Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse
“Enjoy yourself — it’s later than you think.” — Guy Lombardo (1902 – 1977) Canadian and American bandleader
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Flowering Spring
Spring makes me soooo happy… I’m loving the temps in the 70s. The Helleboros (Lenten Rose) have been blooming all winter. Both pink and white blossoms have made me smile, … Continue reading
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Dream Big!
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) American social activist & stateswoman US First Lady (1933-45); Ambassador to UN
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Forward, Ho!
“The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1936) Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court
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Follow Through
“You have to have confidence in your ability and then be tough enough to follow through.” — Rosalynn Carter (1927 – 2023) Former First Lady of the US
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World Prayer Day
The first Friday of March is World Prayer Day. Express the spirit of worship, solidarity, and shared faith with this year’s theme, Psalm 139:14: “I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and that … Continue reading
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Balance
“There is a tendency for things to right themselves.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) American essayist & philosopher
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Grammar, Good Grief
National Grammar Day is observed annually to encourage correct grammar in both verbal and written language. “Texting has reduced the number of waste words, but it has also exposed a black hole of ignorance about traditional – what a cranky … Continue reading
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Wildfire Danger
With more than 175 fires burning across the Carolinas and elsewhere, we are reminded to count our blessings. 200+ homes were evacuated as some 500 acres are burning in our county, sparked by a tree blown down by … Continue reading
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Expert at Errors
“An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made in a very narrow field.” — Niels Bohr (1885-1962) Danish physicist & Nobel Prize winner
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