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Recognize Your Middle Name
We celebrate Middle Name Pride Day on the first Friday of the first full week in March. In 2023 it takes place on March 10. Great care is taken when parents and grandparents name a child. Sometimes a first and … Continue reading
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Popcorn Is for Popcorn Lovers
While we salute National Popcorn Day on January 19th, March 10th is Popcorn Lovers Day. And I love popcorn, so count me in… whether it be buttered, caramelized, cheesy, kettle corn, or chocolate drizzled. Popcorn, a GMO and gluten-free treat, … Continue reading
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This is National Crab Day (orrrrr National Crabmeat Day)
I love crabmeat… in the shells or out! Serve it up, and I’ll chomp it down! A long-time favorite of mine is the Crab Cake. However, I prefer to make them without tons of breading or other fillers. Crab and … Continue reading
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Celebrate National Fresh Celery Month!
First discovered in Europe’s Mediterranean region, celery has plenty of health and healing benefits. High in fiber, vitamin K, folate, and potassium, celery is good for digestion and lowers blood pressure. It’s a dieter’s delight with a mere 14 calories … Continue reading
Flipping for National Flapjack Day!
You say pancake. I say flapjack! They’re both the same. This is also true for hotcakes and griddlecakes, which are types of pancakes. Call it whatever you like. On this day we celebrate the mahhhvelous breakfast treat. Of course, if … Continue reading
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Attitude Counts!
Mom always exudes a positive attitude. When, as a child, I was the most exasperating and driving her crazy, she could always manage to answer the ringing telephone with a distinct smile in her voice. When I questioned how she … Continue reading
Reconnect and Celebrate!
“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” — Walter Winchell (1887 – 1972) American columnist We have digressed into a very disturbing and dangerous “cancel culture” … Continue reading
Ignorance or Knowledge?
“Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge; it is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science.” — Charles Darwin (1809-1882) English … Continue reading
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National If Pets Had Thumbs Day!
If our furry, 4-legged friends had thumbs, I think they could paws-itively give us a run for our money when it comes to many skills we may presume are out of their range. They would change the TV channel to … Continue reading
American Citizenship Day
“Remember, remember always, that all of us, you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 – 1945) American politician & lawyer 32nd president of the United States “Nearly all Americans have ancestors … Continue reading
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National Peanut Butter Lovers Day!
If you love peanut butter, it can become its own food group! Enjoy it creamy or chunky straight out of its jar. Or add it to smoothies, snacks, sandwiches, or Asian stir-fries. One of the first recipes I recall Mom … Continue reading
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Happy 80th Birthday David Zamichow!
Anyone in New Hampshire in the mid-1980s may well remember local television exploding into a new era. New York television advertising executive, David Zamichow arrived as WMUR-TV’s new general manager in 1983. Smart, determined, and as visionary as they come, … Continue reading
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Love, Strength, and Courage
“To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.” — Lao-Tzu (571 BC – trad. 5th century BC) Chinese philosopher
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Liberty!
“They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” — Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Founding Father of the United States; inventor, publisher, political philosopher written in Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
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Belief & Hope
“Believe it is possible to solve your problem. Tremendous things happen to the believer. So, believe the answer will come. It will.” — Norman Vincent Peale 1898 – 1993 American Protestant clergyman and author quote from “Positive Thinking Every Day”
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This is National Tortilla Chip Day!
For National Tortilla Chip Day, I decided to share my Super Simple way to make nachos. I love them to be extra cheesy, and I will gleefully eat them at any hour of the day or night. Yes, nachos for … Continue reading
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Celebrate National Banana Bread Day!
Hubby is a huge fan of bananas. When he has a few bananas that did not get eaten before turning too soft, I turn them into banana bread for him. On this occasion, I made him 2 loaves… one plain … Continue reading
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Celebrate National Margarita Day!
The classic margarita is shaken with ice and then served either on those “rocks” or straight up. Or it’s served “frozen” by blending it with the ice. The traditional glass is rimmed in salt and garnished with a lime … Continue reading
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Catch Only Happiness
“A sad soul can be just as lethal as a germ.” – John Steinbeck (1902 – 1968) American writer Never let anyone else crush your spirit. Their attempts are mere reflections of their own sadness and lack of control.
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Believe!
Let no one dash your dreams or belittle your beliefs.
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Happy Birthday!
On this day in 1950, a remarkable man was born. He grew up as an only child, but never lost his childlike love of life. He loved sports, from tennis, golf, and baseball to hockey and football. Boats, particularly sailing, … Continue reading
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National Drink Wine Day
Unwind today, National Drink Wine Day, with a glass of your favorite vino… with or without alcohol… with or without bubbles. My favorite is pinot grigio. Yup, the white one. And I only like the dry varietals, rather than fruity … Continue reading
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So Says Daniel Boone
“All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good wife.” — Daniel Boone (1734 – 1820) American pioneer & frontiersman
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National Almond Day
Celebrate National Almond Day with the timeless Almond Joy candy bar. Or a snifter with some Amaretto. (Or perhaps both.) Today I will share my recipe for Everything Bagel-Seasoned Almonds. This delicious snack delight is Super Simple to make and … Continue reading
Lantern Festival Day
On the 15th day of the first month in the lunisolar Chinese calendar, Lantern Festival is celebrated. Usually falling in February, it signifies the last day of the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations. Lanterns can be very simple or elegantly … Continue reading
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Love!
There’s more than enough hatred in the world. Let’s choose love, not just on Valentine’s Day, but every day. Or as the great Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too … Continue reading
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Attitude Speaks
“When it comes to staying young, a mind-lift beats a face-lift any day.” — Marty Bucella American cartoonist & illustrator
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National Pork Rind Appreciation Day
Because this is Superbowl Sunday, it’s also National Pork Rind Appreciation Day. Woah! What!??! “Pork rinds” is the culinary way to say pork skin that’s rendered in fat or baked or roasted to create pork cracklings (aka “scratchings”). View them … Continue reading
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Hope Lives!
“Where there’s life, there’s hope.” — Ancient Roman Saying
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Soooo Funny!
Critters Make the Best Humans! And they make the best OF humans. However, you look at it, they make us better people. That said, I am gleeful to share the funniest dog video I have ever seen. I watch it … Continue reading
A Great Year!
Though I have been writing articles here for years, it was one year ago that I consciously decided to also post something positive each day on social media. During the past year’s daily articles, I posted 187 quotations. And I … Continue reading
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This Is National Potato Lover’s Day!
Okay, potato fans, let’s talk taters! Any style will do… one favorite crowd-pleaser is the basic Twice-Baked Potato. Trust me, they merely sound fancy, but they are Super Simple! And dinner guests always revel in the flavors. Simply bake your … Continue reading
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National Fettuccine Alfredo Day!
Invented in 1908 by Italian restauranteur Alfredo di Lelio, this celebrated dish is simply noodles tossed in butter and parmesan cheese. Of course, we have a great many adaptations, many including adding a decadent alfredo sauce for more creaminess. We … Continue reading
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Imagine Your Potential!
“I’m not going to limit myself just because people won’t accept the fact that I can do something else.” — Dolly Parton (1946 – ) American singer-songwriter
Ah, Politics!
“Actions lie louder than words.” — Carolyn Wells (1862 – 1942) American author
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Celebrate National Stuffed Mushroom Day!
Stuffed mushrooms first appeared as a food item sometime between the mid-19th to early-20th Centuries. Culinary experts widely agree that they most likely originated with the Italians, as they are very much like the Italian stuffed zucchini, which has a … Continue reading
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Change
“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” — Andy Warhol (1928 – 1987) American Pop artist
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Celebrate La Poutine Week!
The famed Québécois dish called Poutine forms the center of a week of Food Festivals, especially in Canada, where the dish originated. French fries, topped with cheddar cheese curds and brown gravy started in the province of Québec, Canada, but … Continue reading
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National Inspire Your Heart with Art Day!
Visit an art gallery today and let your troubles melt into the creative genius that surrounds you. Or choose an artist… one of your personal favorites. And look up all of their works online. Say, “Ahhhhh.” Or check out … Continue reading
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