Monthly Archives: January 2026

Great Things… Not Always Popular

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” — Ronald Reagan (1911 – 2004) American actor & California Governor 40th President … Continue reading →

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Let Us Choose Wisely

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“It is better to light a candle than to curse at the darkness.” — William Lonsdale Watkinson (1838 – 1925) English minister (in a 1907 sermon) (Quote was popularized by Eleanor Roosevelt.) Let us choose to light candles, rather than … Continue reading →

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Compassion, Please

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  “We have committed the Golden Rule to memory; let us now commit it to life.” — Edwin Markham (1852 – 1940) American poet     That rather well sums up “Compassion, and Other Life Seasonings”, my latest edition in … Continue reading →

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Go Pats!

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

Are you ready for some football!!??! (I know, you can’t tell which team I’m rooting for.)

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Ability

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

    “We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.” — Stevie Wonder (1950 – ) American singer, songwriter, & musician

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National Nothing Day

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

On National Nothing Day, we are supposed to do nothing but relax and take a breather from the daily pressures. (Okay… comedy and sarcasm seem appropriate.) “Old age ain’t no place for sissies.” — Bette Davis (1908 – 1989) American … Continue reading →

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We CAN Do This

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1832) … Continue reading →

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Thank You

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“It isn’t what we have in life, but who we have in our life that matters.” — Unknown My most sincere thanks and gratitude to each and every person in my life who has made a compassionate difference… even when … Continue reading →

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You’re the One!

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

    Celebrate National Rubber Ducky Day. Per “Sesame Street,” January 13th is Rubber Duckie’s birthday, so sing along if you recall #16 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1970.    

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Protect Freedom

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.” — Dwight Eisenhower 1890 – 1969) American military officer & 34th President of the United States

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60 Years Later

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

This is just one of many delightful messages I have received from a dear friend. Each line widened my smile and brought more laughter. May you also enjoy! I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 60 years … Continue reading →

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Unity Please

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

We can choose to rant and rave… or not. We can choose accusations and name calling… or not. We can choose to support each other and work together… or not. I choose strength through compassion and unity. “We are only … Continue reading →

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Zappy!

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  On National Static Electricity Day, have fun exploring the science. Rub some balloons or scuff your feet along a run before touching a doorknob. You remember! January 9th is the one day each year when it’s fun to recognize … Continue reading →

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First State of the Union Address

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“I shall derive great satisfaction from a cooperation with you in the pleasing though arduous task of insuring to our fellow citizens the blessings which they have a right to expect from a free, efficient, and equal government.” — George … Continue reading →

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Chili Time!

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

Celebrate National Slow Cooking Month with a pot of splendid chili… either with meat or without… with beans or without. Do what pleases your taste buds on a chili evening! We created a smashing rendition for our last bonfire in … Continue reading →

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Jelly Bean Power

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.” — Ronald Reagan (1911 – 2004) American actor & California Governor; 40th President of the United States (1981 – 1989); quoted in Observer, March … Continue reading →

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Education Lasts

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” — Henry Adams (1838-1918) American historian & teacher

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More Recipes!

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

I enjoy sharing recipes on my website and social media articles. In 2025, I am pleased to note that I shared more than 2 dozen recipes with you. They ranged from appetizers (like Super Simple Beet Hummus Avocado Toasts)   … Continue reading →

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Be Free

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  “Running away will never make you free.” — Kenny Loggins (1948 – ) American singer & songwriter

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Quote This. Quote That.

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

Throughout 2025, I posted more than 225 quotations, proverbs, and witticisms from a broad range of people and centuries. I shared words from pacifists and activists, conservatives and liberals, soldiers and sculptors. Notable Quotables hailed from humorists, humanitarians, and historians, … Continue reading →

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Have a Great 2026

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“Life has got to be lived — that’s all there is to it.” — Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 – 1962) American First Lady, diplomat, and activist

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