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National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
Enjoy this Super Simple twist for National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day. Super Simple No Bake Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie Here’s a great way to keep holiday cooking scrumptious and Super Simple! 1 prepared graham cracker crust, chilled Filling: 16 oz cream … Continue reading
Be Able
“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” — Scott Hamilton (1958 – ) American figure skater (retired) & Olympic gold medalist
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Think Positively
“Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can.” — Richard Bach (1936 – ) American author
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The Lessons of Hope
“I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains.” — Anne Frank (1929 – 1945) German Jewish girl & diarist who perished in the Nazi Holocaust
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Love Company
“Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude with good company.” — George Gordon Byron (1788 – 1824) English poet & member of the House of Lords
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BBQ Brisket Beef Burger
What do you get when you top a perfectly cooked 8-oz beef burger patty with cheddar cheese, lusciously smoked brisket, tangy barbecue sauce, and crispy onion strings? Ahhhhh! ‘Tis the Sully’s Place October Burger of the Month… BBQ Brisket Beef … Continue reading
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Get Grouchy!
For National Grouch Day, we celebrate Oscar the Grouch. So, go ahead. Be grouchy. Try to keep it fun, but go ahead and vent your miserable frustrations if need be.
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Charlie Kirk Birthday
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947 – ) Austrian American actor, businessman, & former multi-title-winning bodybuilder; 38th Governor of … Continue reading
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Patience & Persistence
“Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.” — Hal Borland (1900 – 1978) American writer & journalist
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Impossible!
“It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.” — Voltaire (1694 – 1778) Francois-Marie Arouet (M. de Voltaire was his nom de plume) French Enlightenment writer and satirist, Noted for criticism of slavery and advocacy … Continue reading
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Seek Peace
“You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you.” — Joseph B. Wirthlin (1917 – 2008) American businessman & religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Truth
“In the mountains of truth you never climb in vain.” — Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 – 1900) German philosopher & cultural critic
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Iced & Sliced
Ice cold beer and a slice of pizza… If you love it, this day’s for you. October 9 is International Beer & Pizza Day. Enjoy your favorite combination or try some new flavors. You … Continue reading
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Genius!
“Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.” — Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955) German-born theoretical physicist & Nobel laureate
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Forgiveness and Happiness
October 7th is National Forgiveness and Happiness Day. We are all encouraged to practice forgiveness to let go of anger, grudges, and resentment, as we promote peace, healing in relationships, and overall well-being for individuals and communities. I found this … Continue reading
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Light My Fire
“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” — Albert Schweitzer … Continue reading
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Shine On
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.” — Margaret Fuller (1810 – 1850) American journalist, critic, & women’s rights advocate
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Well, Okay!
“If you can’t be a good example, then you’ll just have to be a horrible warning.” — Catherine Aird (pen name of Kinn Hamilton McIntosh) (1930 – 2024) English novelist
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Niiiice!
“I don’t need a hair stylist; my pillow gives me a new hairstyle every morning.” — Anonymous
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Hmmmmm…
“If we were to wake up some morning and find that everyone was the same race, creed, and color, we would find some other cause for prejudice by noon.” George D. Aiken (1892 – 1984) US Senator 1941 – … Continue reading
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Live!
“Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose and pine trees, and he who understands it aright will rather preserve its life than destroy it.” — Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862) American naturalist, philosopher, and writer As … Continue reading
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Whoopie!
Tomorrow is National Homemade Cookie Day. A friend recently asked for my Mom’s Whoopie Pie recipe, as she had misplaced Volume 1 of my “Fifty Years of Fabulous Family Favorites: Starters, Sippers & Sweets.” I understand; these are the very … Continue reading
Mr. & Mrs. James Oberle
“And I like large parties. They’re so intimate. At small parties, there isn’t any privacy.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896 – 1940) American novelist & essayist From his 1925 “The Great Gatsby” How delicious to be a guest … Continue reading
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As a Stupid Question Day
Today’s the Day. This is “Ask a Stupid Question Day.” So, go ahead and ask a stupid question. No worries, because there is no such thing. (The answers, however, may be downright ridiculous!)
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Well, Yes!
“If the camel once gets his nose in a tent, his body will soon follow.” — Arabian proverb
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Humor, Please
Who needs a little humor? “Humor: and Other Life Seasonings” launches today in paperback and digital book formats. The 5th book in my Life Seasonings series follows “Perspectives,” “Hope,” “Happiness,” and “Forgiveness.” “Humor” is a fun little guide to living … Continue reading
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Fall Flowers
“Earth laughs in flowers.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) American writer & philosopher
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Generosity of Spirit
“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” -Greek proverb
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You Gotta Have Heart
“A good heart is better than all the heads in the world.” Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) English statesman, poet
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Peace, Please
September 21st is the annual International Day of Peace. May peace grow in everyone’s hearts. “The world is now too small for anything but brotherhood.” — Arthur Powell Davies (1902 – 1957) English American Unitarian minister
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Sweet!
“A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives the rose.” — Chinese proverb
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Respect for the Aged Day
I find it healthy to pause daily and express gratitude for the sage advice and guidance I have received from my elders. We are very blessed when those who have lived much longer than we set great examples and create … Continue reading
If You Believe…
“If you believe free speech is for you but not your political opponents, you’re illiberal. If no contrary evidence could change your beliefs, you’re a fundamentalist. If you believe the state should punish those with contrary views, you’re a totalitarian. … Continue reading
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Wake Up Call
America felt a wide swath of hatred and intolerance on 9/11/2001. Today, we pause to reflect on more weaknesses in our human existence. From Martin Luther King, Jr. to Charlie Kirk, our nation has endured political and philosophical assassinations and … Continue reading
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National Mai Tai Day
August 30 is National Mai Tai Day. The timeless rum-based cocktail was created in 1944 by Victor Bergeron (founder of Trader Vic’s) in Oakland, California. The name hails from his Tahitian friends, who said it translates to “out of this … Continue reading
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Super Simple Beef Stroganoff
Last night we enjoyed dinner with friends and served up Super Simple Beef Stroganoff. One of our friends is not a mushroom fan, so we kept them separate for his sake and served them tossed with the stroganoff sauce … Continue reading
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Money & Success
“Money and success don’t change people; they merely amplify what is already there.” — Will Smith (1968 – ) American actor, rapper & film producer (Photo by Alexander Mils)
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Human Kindness
“When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?” — Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) American social activist & stateswoman U.S. First Lady: 1933-45; Ambassador to UN
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Possibility Thinking
“No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see the possibilities — they’re always there.” — Norman Vincent Peale (1898 – 1993) American Protestant clergyman and best-selling author From his book “Positive … Continue reading
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Welcome Home
This morning, I opened my bedroom curtains and startled two first-year fawns just outside. They then nibbled some grass beside my pear tree. They still have their spots. So adorable. Though I … Continue reading
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