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February 28, 2022

Clouds or Silver Linings?

“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

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Published on February 28, 2022 05:00

February 27, 2022

Laughter and tears…

 

“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 singer-songwriter

 

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Published on February 27, 2022 05:00

February 26, 2022

There is little success…

 

“There is little success where there is little laughter.”

— Andrew Carnegie (1835 – 1919); Scottish-American industrialist & philanthropist

 

Image by Gerd Altmann

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Published on February 26, 2022 05:00

February 25, 2022

Destruction of a civilized society…

“The destruction of a civilized society by a jealous, violent one is never a good thing for anyone involved.”

From “Destiny of Dreams: Time is Dear” by Cathy Burnham Martin, 2021

Image by Dmitry Abramov

 

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February 24, 2022

Always listen…

 

“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

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Published on February 24, 2022 05:00

February 23, 2022

The sweetness of friendship…

“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 Gordon Johnson

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Published on February 23, 2022 05:00

February 22, 2022

Whether or not…

 

“Whether or not we choose to believe something, reality remains reality.”

— Cathy Burnham Martin, American author, voiceover artist & dedicated foodie

 

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Published on February 22, 2022 05:00

February 21, 2022

Stay Open-Minded

“A problem cannot be solved with the same consciousness that created it.”

— Albert Einstein  (1879 – 1955)

German-born theoretical physicist; developed theory of relativity

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Published on February 21, 2022 05:00

February 20, 2022

Do it!!!

“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

 

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Published on February 20, 2022 05:00

February 19, 2022

Happy Birthday, Babe!

 

“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 to all the other February birthday celebrants!

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Published on February 19, 2022 05:00