Monthly Archives: February 2026

Spring Is Coming!

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” — Leonard Cohen (1934 – 2016) Canadian songwriter, singer, poet & novelist   I know it’s been a very tough winter… everywhere. Have faith. Spring is coming. In … Continue reading →

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National Margarita Weekend

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  Welcome to National Margarita Weekend! (Many beverages get their own day, but Margaritas go above and beyond!) Stay warm and enjoy a Margarita.         Last Fall, I hosted a bachelorette party for a dear friend, and … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Sir Ronald!

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  Today we celebrate Sir Ronald on his 76th birthday!           In 2020, an advanced throat cancer diagnosis had him questioning whether his adventures on this earth were ending.         But… he has … Continue reading →

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Fishing for Yumminess

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

Celebrate National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day with another Super Simple recipe. Rolled or served open-faced, this easy dish can look fancy, but it’s not complicated at all. Super Simple Crabby Flounder 1 ½ – 2 lbs flounder fillets 2 T … Continue reading →

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Be Kind… Pass It On

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  Here’s a sweet thought… For National Random Acts of Kindness Day, let’s help make the world a brighter place by offering random acts of kindness on this day and every day.

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Dare to Create

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  “Sanity is a madness put to good use.” — George Santayana (1863 – 1952) Spanish philosopher, poet & novelist

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Meet This

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“A committee is a cul-de-sac down which ideas are lured and then quietly strangled.” — Sir Thomas George Barnett Cocks (1907 – 1989) British clerk in the Parliament of the UK

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Feel the Love

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone.” — Robin Williams (1951 – 2014) … Continue reading →

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Let’s Do It!

Posted on February 13, 2026 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 Christian author and speaker

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Thank You, Lord!

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“Freedom is not America’s gift to the world; it is Almighty God’s gift to every man and woman in this world.” — George W. Bush (1946 – ) American politician, businessman, & former US Air Force officer 43rd President of … Continue reading →

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Pepper-Minty Perfect

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

On National Peppermint Patty Day we celebrate the peppermint-filled chocolate goodies. The oldest is credited to the Quiggins family on the Isle of Man in the middle of the northern Irish Sea in 1840. Perhaps the best known, the York … Continue reading →

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The Freedom to Err

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  “Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err.” — Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) Indian lawyer, spiritual & political leader, and nonviolent resistance advocate

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Now More Than Ever

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.” — Albert Schweitzer (1875 – 1965) German-French polymath, philosopher, physician & Nobel laureate I am confident our purpose does not include mocking, … Continue reading →

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Go Patriots!

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“I predict that one of these two teams will win the Super Bowl.” — Gilbert Gottfried (1955 – 2022) American stand-up comedian & actor May the best (Patriots) team (Patriots) win (Patriots)! Go Pats!

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Go For It!

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  “You must first be a believer if you would be an achiever.” — Unknown

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Celebrate Together

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) Tolkien (1892 – 1973) English writer, poet & scholar

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Courage

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  “It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and succeeded.” — Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906 – 2001) American writer & aviator  

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Courtesy and Confidence

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

  “Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.” — George Washington (1732-1799) US statesman; 1st US President (1789-97) General of the Revolutionary Army; surveyor, farmer

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Feed the Birds

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

On National Feed the Birds Day, let’s remember to help our feathered friends a bit. Typically, I don’t suggest feeding the birds unless you can do it all through the winter season. But this has been a particularly harsh winter, … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Day

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

For National Groundhog Day, we all got the news we did not want…. Winter is not ending early. This past weekend, North Carolina set a record, getting snow in all 100 counties with 17” in much of the southeastern coast, … Continue reading →

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Unity

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Cathy Burnham Martin

“We have flown the air like birds and swum the sea like fishes, but we have yet to learn the simple act of walking the earth like brothers.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 – 1968) American Baptist minister & … Continue reading →

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