Monthly Archives: April 2026

Freedom Isn’t Free

  “May we never forget our fallen comrades. Freedom isn’t free.” — Sgt. Major Wilfred “Bill” “Ooorah” Paxton (1938 – 2024) United States Marine Corps 30+ years  

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Freedom!

“I shall never stop fighting. I mean this country to survive, to prosper and to be free…I haven’t fought the destructive forces of socialism for more than twenty years in order to stop now, when the critical phase of the … Continue reading

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Be the Light

  “Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.” — J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) Tolkien (1892 – 1973) English writer, poet & scholar

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National Animal Crackers Day

Laugh it up and munch on National Animal Crackers Day. “I think animal crackers make people think that all animals taste the same.” — Mitch Hedberg (1968 – 2005) American comedian

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Just Breathe

  “As long as you have the opportunity to breathe, breathe.” — Johnny Depp (1963 – ) American actor (in Rolling Stone p. 78, Issue 1186/1187, July 4-18, 2013

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Hope….. Always Hope!

  “The enjoyment of life would be instantly gone if you removed the possibility of doing something.” — Chauncey Mitchell Depew (1834 – 1928) American attorney, businessman, & politician

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The Power of Laughter

  “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” — Irish proverb  

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National Pecan Day

For National Pecan Day, enjoy a yummy & easy snack! Super Simple Sweet and Spicy Pecans 1 lg or x-lg egg white (save yolk for another use) ½ tsp each: rum and pure vanilla extract ¼ c sugar, coconut sugar, … Continue reading

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Stay Vigilant

  “The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.” — Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) 3rd US President (1801 – 1809) American Founding Father & primary author of the Declaration of Independence On National Thomas Jefferson Day, may we learn from … Continue reading

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Decide Well

    “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American statesman 16th US President (1861-1865) Assassinated following the Civil War

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Thank You, My Friends!

  “A good friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.” — Irish proverb

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Divisive Anger

  “When terrorism strikes, divisive anger is a natural response.” — Mohsin Hamid (1971 – ) British-Pakistani novelist & writer

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Work, Work, Work

“Work saves us from three great evils: boredom, vice and need.” — Voltaire (pen name for Francoise-Marie Arouet  (1694 – 1778) French philosopher & writer

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Sadness

    “What soap is for the body, tears are for the soul.” — Jewish proverb

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Meow

“When I play with my cat, who knows whether I do not make her more sport than she makes me?” — Michel de Montaigne (1533 – 1592) French philosopher & essayist

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Stop Fighting

  “When two elephants fight, it is the grass that gets trampled.” — African proverb

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Deep Dish Yum!

Celebrate National Deep-Dish Pizza Day with a decadent slice of Chicago-style scrumptiousness. Super Simple Deep-Dish Pizza This is always best with a home-made crust and sauce, but this Super Simple twist on Chicago-style pizza is yummy!!! Butter, for greasing pan … Continue reading

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Action Can Set People Free

  “To know and not to act is not to know.” Wang Yangming (1472 – 1529) Minister of War of Imperial China (also attributed to Chinese philosopher Lao Tse and repeated by many other people in more recent years)

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Divisiveness Does NOT Define Anyone

  “You can’t make me what you call me!”  — Alfred Fleishman (1905 – 2002) American businessman, Army veteran, & special consultant to US Secretary of Defense during the Holocaust

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Ah, Common Sense

  “Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.”  — Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955) German-born theoretical physicist & Nobel laureate

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  “When people tell you how young you look, they are also telling you how old you are.” — Cary Grant (1904-1986) American actor   Ahhh, Mom often says that growing old is not for sissies. As she approaches turning … Continue reading

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