Author Archives: Cathy Burnham Martin

“Discouragers see the gloom in every room, the cloud on every silver lining, and the problem in front of every solution.” From “Encouragement: How to Be and Find the Best” by Cathy Burnham Martin, 2019

  “I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my laughter would make me cry.” — Cat Stevens – Yusef Islam (Born Steven Demetre Georgiou) (1948 –  ); British … Continue reading →

  “There is little success where there is little laughter.” — Andrew Carnegie (1835 – 1919); Scottish-American industrialist & philanthropist   Image by Gerd Altmann

  “Always listen to the experts.  They tell you what can’t be done and why.  Then go do it.” — Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988); American science-fiction writer

“In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” — Kahlil Gibran (1883 – 1931); Lebanese-born writer & poet Image by … Continue reading →

  “Whether or not we choose to believe something, reality remains reality.” — Cathy Burnham Martin, American author, voiceover artist & dedicated foodie   Image by Gerd Altmann

“A problem cannot be solved with the same consciousness that created it.” — Albert Einstein  (1879 – 1955) German-born theoretical physicist; developed theory of relativity

“We do not write or paint or perform to become rich or famous. We create because we must let out what is locked inside.” — Cathy Burnham Martin, American Author, Voiceover Artist, Dedicated Foodie   Image by Chris Martin

  “God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” — Voltaire (Francois-Marie Arouet) (1694 – 1778) French writer & philosopher Happy Birthday to my hubby, Sir Ronald…. And … Continue reading →

    “A misty morning does not signify a cloudy day.” — Ancient proverb Image by Chakkree Chantakad

  “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” — Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929 – 1968; American Baptist minister & civil rights activist; Quote is from his speech in St. Louis on March 22, … Continue reading →

“Shared joy is a double joy.  Shared sorrow is half a sorrow.”   – Swedish proverb

  “The measure of love is love without measure.” — Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, patron saint of candlemakers (1090-1153)

“Recognize that we were born with confidence.  We were born to be Encouragers.  What we unlearned, we can easily relearn.  Sweet.” — Cathy Burnham Martin, Author, “Encouragement: How to Be and Find the Best,” 2019

 “I’m new-wave, but I’m old-school, and my inner child is outward-bound. You can’t shut me up; you can’t dumb me down.” — from “When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops” by comedian George Carlin, 2004

“When I say less, I often communicate more.” — Cathy Burnham Martin, Author