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Utah Day

Utah, the 45th state is famous for its thriving Mormon community, but it’s also known for fabulous pastrami and for hosting the Sundance Film Festival.   Also known for dinosaur fossils, some 75 million years ago, Utah was part of … Continue reading

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Proverbial Experience

  “A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience.” – Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) Spanish writer

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International Being You Day

  Of course, we’ve all likely heard various expressions that encourage us to be ourselves. Well, yeah… Everyone else is already taken. But while we are being ourselves, why not try being our best selves? We all have happier days … Continue reading

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Sing It!

“Heaven! I’m in Heaven! And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak. And I seem to find a happiness I seek… When I’m looking o’er our pasture by the creek.” Theme and variation. I was relaxing on the … Continue reading

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National Day of Reason

It can sometimes seem that the world… or at least our little corner of it… has lost all sense of reason… sanity… and sensibility. All thoughtfulness, respect, and even decency can appear to have vanished. Pig #1 labels someone else … Continue reading

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National Sense of Smell Day

  Mmmmmm… Most of us have memories of certain aromas that make us smile, flash us back in time, trigger thoughts of a special person, or even stir our hunger. On the last Saturday of April each year, we recognize … Continue reading

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National Blueberry Pie Day

My mother made the best blueberry pies EVER! Her homemade piecrusts turned out light, flaky, and perfect every time. Her blueberries with those madly marvelous small-sized wild berries that we all dutifully picked each year and then froze for incredible … Continue reading

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National Poem in Your Pocket Day

The Academy of American Poets started this tradition in 2008 to recognize poetry and American poets. Carry a favorite poem in your pocket and pull it out and read it on this day. You can read it aloud outside your … Continue reading

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More on Ellis Island

Yesterday I mentioned that Ellis Island had a dark past. Before becoming a major immigration center, it was used for hanging condemned prisoners, pirates, criminals, and mutinous sailors from the early 1800s through 1839. It then served as a Navy … Continue reading

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National Ellis Island Family History Day

If you love ancestry, checking out Ellis Island is a riotous “rabbit hole” to investigate. I had family enter the U.S. there, as did the nearly 40% of American citizens who can trace at least 1 ancestor to Ellis Island. … Continue reading

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Originality

When people have praised or celebrated my books, I have often quipped that I doubt I have ever had an original thought! That is not just wit or modesty. I mean it. Who do I think I am to imagine … 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

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National Champagne Day

Once upon a time it was decreed that to be called “champagne” a sparkling white wine had to come from grapes grown in the Champagne region of France. Everything else was simply sparkling wine. Really? Well, that was before the … Continue reading

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Woo-Hoo!!!

I just scored another great review for my Armenian heritage story! The holiday issue of the Oakland, California magazine “Affaire de Coeur” has a review that calls “Destiny of Determination” : “an incredible story of the faith and determination endured … Continue reading

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Exciting News!

I have learned that my latest book, “Destiny of Determination: Faith & Family” has just been recognized with a lovely honor! The Literary Titan Award recognizes authors for “expertly delivering complex and thought-provoking concepts, vivid scenarios and characters, and original … Continue reading

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Kauai Movie Buff Alert!

  While visiting Kauai, we learned of many places that have served as perfect settings for film and video. More than 70 movies and television series have used the island of Kauai for settings that have depicted a vast array … Continue reading

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Encourage Someone Today

    “Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.” — Oprah Winfrey (1954 –  ) American talk show host, television producer, author, and philanthropist   When my book entitled, “Encouragement: How to Be and Find … Continue reading

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National Cranberry Day

Cranberries are easily one of my favorite fruits. I get caught popping these fresh, tart little berries into my mouth all Fall. Being Thanksgiving week in the U.S.A, cranberry sauce, cranberry bread, and even cranberries in stuffing become wildly popular. … Continue reading

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Life!

I pause from my typical postings on this day for a brief look at Life as it has been affecting me over the past couple of months. Life. We are not in charge.   Yesterday, we attended two precious gatherings … Continue reading

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The Big Island

Being greeted by a rainbow as we cruised into the harbor, we knew we were in for a great day. And a wonderful new adventure! The Big Island is home to Kilauea, the world’s most active volcano. Simply having to … Continue reading

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“Destiny of Determination” Launch Day

Book 2 in my Destiny trilogy officially becomes available today! While both sweet and heart-wrenching, this story is also 100% true. Mom’s friends have been so excited because they know that as this story of her family progresses, this is … Continue reading

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Just ONE Week to Go!!!

Destiny of Determination: Faith and Family gets released in digital and paperback formats in just one week! This is a very personal story for me, as it continues telling the Armenian side of my family’s story. No worries if you … Continue reading

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Counting Down to Book 2 Release!!

I feel mightily blessed by all the marvelous early review comments I have been receiving for my upcoming book “Destiny of Determination: Faith and Family.” Author Anthony Avina just posted an interview he did with me on his blog. The … Continue reading

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National Cookbook Month

I live to eat. I love food. Thus, I love cookbooks. I read them as many people read novels. I started creating my own recipes when I was barely in elementary school and was cooking family dinners by the 6th … Continue reading

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National Day of Encouragement

September 12th marks the day that is annually dedicated to uplifting people around us and making a positive impact. Yes! We can all do this. Encouragement is FREE! Let’s give some away!!! President George W. Bush signed the documents making … Continue reading

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National Read a Book Day

Pick a book… any book! Serious nonfiction or comic book, romance novel or mystery thriller… your choice. Sometimes when I read, I like to be entertained with something light and fun. Most times I find myself reading nonfiction works that … Continue reading

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Two Month Countdown to “Destiny 2”

Quiet Thunder Publishing releases Book 2 in the Destiny Trilogy in just 2 months!! The paperback edition of Destiny of Determination: Faith and Family will sell for $15.99 and the digital edition for $5.99. But Amazon is offering a pre-sale … Continue reading

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National Book Lovers Day

Attention bibliophiles everywhere! Today has been proclaimed to be your special day! “Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” — Mason Cooley (1927 – 2002) American aphorist   “There are many ways to … Continue reading

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“Destiny of Determination” Now on PreSale

I deeply appreciate all the inquiries regarding the release of Book 2 in my historical fiction Destiny Trilogy. Destiny of Determination: Faith and Family is set for release on my Dad’s birthday… November 2… in both paperback and eBook formats, … Continue reading

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Paperback Book Day

I didn’t set out to be any sort of paperback writer, but some things simply happen! #22 is set for release on November 2nd. What!!??! (Yup… Book 2 in the historical fiction Destiny trilogy continues telling my family’s Armenian story. … Continue reading

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National Audiobook Appreciation Month

A few years ago, I learned to produce my first audiobook and wondered why I had not done this 20 years earlier. They are fun to make, and I have recorded them for several types of books and various authors. … Continue reading

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Let’s Cool the Divisiveness

“We need to stop being so hyper-focused on gender, race, age, and sexual stereotyping. Live and let live for crying out loud. From my perspective, we’ve gone so overboard with attempts to not insult someone or stereotype something about them … Continue reading

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Know Thyself

“Master the perception principle.  Learn to know yourself.  Know the real person deep within you.” — Norman Vincent Peale (1898 – 1993) American Protestant clergyman and author from his best-selling book, “The Power of Positive Thinking” (Photo by Katrina Wright)

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Bull!

  “Adding more bull to bull yields bigger bull.” ― Cathy Burnham Martin in “The Bimbo Has Brains: And Other Freaky Facts,” 2017

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A Legend in her own Mind–LOL

“I’m bound to be a famous writer… decades after I’m gone.” — Cathy Burnham Martin, American author, voiceover artist & dedicated foodie Laughingly responding to a question from host Liz Gabert on BCTV’s “Life with Liz and Beyond”, September 14, … Continue reading

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National Talk Like Shakespeare Day

  “Have more than thou showest, Speak less than thou knowest, Lend less than thou owest.” — “King Lear” – Act 1, Scene 4 By William Shakespeare (1564-1616) English poet, playwright, and actor So, hey you! Er, uh.. I mean, … Continue reading

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The finish line is in sight!!!

“While motivation fires up our interest and willingness to run the race, encouragement helps get us across the finish line.” ― Cathy Burnham Martin Encouragement: How to Be and Find theBest, 2019 The Boston Marathon, the world’s oldest annual marathon, … Continue reading

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Husband Appreciation Day

Ron Martin, Babe, Sir Ronald… This is the man who dared to invite me into his life as his wife and stepmother for his children. He is my lover, my partner, and my best friend. He gives me strength and … Continue reading

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National Scrabble Day

April 13th is the birthday of Poughkeepsie, New York Architect Alfred Mosher Butts (1899-1993), inventor of the Scrabble game in 1931. Originally called “Criss Cross,” he based it on both the crossword puzzle and anagrams. In 1948, the game was … Continue reading

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National Encourage Young Writers Day

Yikes! 57 years ago, several of my classmates and I from Mrs. Russell’s 5th grade English class hit the local news for our “budding” poetic endeavors. David Kehas, Sandra Robinson Zimmerman, (Bonnie) Barbara Mace, and Rob Lamy (misspelled in article.) … Continue reading

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