Author Archives: Cathy Burnham Martin

“When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies. And now when every new baby is born its first laugh … Continue reading →

“An effective technique in developing a peaceful mind is the daily practice of silence. Begin to listen for the deeper sounds of harmony and beauty that are to be found in the essence of silence.” — Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993) … Continue reading →

I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself. — Marlene Dietrich (1901 – 1992) German-born American actress Throughout 2024, I posted some 220 … Continue reading →

    “Extreme hopes are born from extreme misery.” — Bertrand Russell (1872 – 1970) British philosopher

“The biggest seller is cookbooks and the second is diet books – how not to eat what you’ve just learned how to cook.” — Andy Rooney (1919 – 2011) American radio & television writer

May peace find the hearts and actions of those who would destroy it for others. God bless all who are serving to help make this a better world for the rest of us. May 2025 bring health and happiness to … Continue reading →

  “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” — Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (4 BC – 65 AD) Ancient Rome philosopher & statesman

  Hmmmm…. National “Get on the Scales” Day must have been created by someone who hates good foods, fun times, and fabulous friends. “Avoid any diet that discourages the use of hot fudge.” — Don Kardong (1948 – ) US … Continue reading →

  “The only thing better than singing is more singing.” — Ella Fitzgerald (1917 – 1996) American singer, songwriter, & composer “First Lady of Song”

“Men fight for liberty and win it with hard knocks. Their children, brought up easy, let it slip away again, poor fools. And their grandchildren are once more slaves.” — D.H. Lawrence (David Herbert Lawrence) (1885 – 1930) English novelist, … Continue reading →

  “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” From “A Christmas Carol”         We are enjoying hosting dear friends and celebrating throughout the holidays.             … Continue reading →

“Youth is not entirely a time of life; it is a state of mind. Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old by deserting their ideals. You are as young as your faith, as old … Continue reading →

“If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears.” — Glenn Clark (1882 – 1956) American Author Forgiveness is the best gift we can give to anyone, ourselves included.

  “The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.” — William James (1842 – 1910) American philosopher & psychologist  

“The trouble with most people is that they think with their hopes or fears or wishes rather than with their minds.” — Will Durant (1885 – 1981) American historian & philosopher

  “Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.” — Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862) American naturalist, philosopher, and writer

“It is better to be faithful than famous.” — Theodore Roosevelt (1858 – 1919) 26th US President

“Spend enough time around success and failure, and you learn a reverence for possibility.” — Dale Dauten (1949 – ) American columnist & president of Lumina Corporation

“It is no use doing what you like; you have got to like what you do.” — Winston Churchill (1874-1965) British statesman, military officer, & United Kingdom Prime Minister

“There is a difference between conceit and confidence. Conceit is bragging about yourself. Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.” — Johnny Unitas (1933 – 2002) American football quarterback

  “The test of tolerance comes when we are in a majority; the test of courage comes when we are in a minority.” — Ralph Washington Stockman (1889 – 1970) American pastor; New York City Christ Church   We’ve all … Continue reading →

  “Freedom is not America’s gift to the world; it is Almighty God’s gift to every man and woman in this world.” — Ronald Reagan (1911 – 2004) American actor & 40th U.S. President; also President of Screen Actors Guild … Continue reading →

“My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.” — Ovid (Plubius Ovidius Naso) (43 BC – 17 AD) Roman poet

“Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.” — Alexander Hamilton (1757 – 1804) American military officer, Founding Father of the US, & 1st US Secretary of the Treasury (1789-1795)

“The second day of a diet is always easier than the first. By the second day, you’re off it.” — Jackie Gleason(1916 – 1987) American actor & comedian Happy Holidays!

“Men fight for freedom, then they begin to accumulate laws to take it away from themselves.” — Unknown

“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” — Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) American writer, publisher, & philosopher Thank you to my friends… from near and dear to far away and fabulous! I feel totally blessed … Continue reading →

  “I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.” — Joyce Meyer (1943 – ) American author

Temps will reach 71° today, but we had our first frost last night. Thus, this will likely be this season’s final rose blossom. “From the withered tree, a flower blooms.” — Zen saying