Cathy Burnham Martin's Blog, page 3

Hope… Always Hope

 

“He who has health, has hope. And he who has hope, has everything.”

— Arabian proverb

 

 

 

 

And this little gem is among the Notable Quotables in 2025’s “Hope: and Other Life Seasonings,” another pocket guide to help make good living as easy as 1-2-3.

Be Happy

 

“You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness.”

— Jonathan Safran Foer (1977 – )
American novelist

 

This is one of the “Notable Quotables” in my positive, little go-to guidebook entitled “Happiness: and Other Life Seasonings.” Now available in paperback and digital formats, “Happiness” joins other titles in the series, including “Hope,” “Forgiveness,” “Perspectives,” and “Humor.”

Bearly Standing

Photo by Carter Baran

 

Celebrate National Hug a Bear Day by hugging your favorite teddy bear. (No black, brown, grizzlies, or polar bears.)

Growing Friendship

Photo by Harli Marten

 

“A friend is someone who accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.”

— William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
English playwright & poet

Freedom!

Photo by Ales Krivec

“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 & California Governor
40th President of the United States (1981 – 89)

Higher & Higher

Photo by Austin Kehmeier

 

“Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.”

— Oprah Winfrey (1954 – )
American TV host & producer, actress & author

“Lord of the Rings” Lives

After visiting Hobbiton in New Zealand along with several sites where “The Hobbit” and “Lord of the Rings” trilogies were filmed…

 

 

 

Sir Ronald chose an obvious theme for this year’s Halloween costumes.

 

 

 

 

 

He proved to be a worthy wizard, including Gandalf’s magical staff.

 

 

 

 

 

I portrayed the elf Queen Arwen… obviously aging fast as I approached 2900 years old.

 

 

 

 

 

Great fun with friends, handing out treats to little goblins and princesses at the annual Tryon Walk.

 

 

 

 

A boooootiful time was enjoyed by all.

 

 

 

The Lessons of Hope

Photo by Faris Mohammed

 

“I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains.”

— Anne Frank (1929 – 1945)
German Jewish girl & diarist who perished in the Nazi Holocaust

Love Company

Photo by Camille Brodard

 

“Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude with good company.”

— George Gordon Byron (1788 – 1824)
English poet & member of the House of Lords

BBQ Brisket Beef Burger

What do you get when you top a perfectly cooked 8-oz beef burger patty with cheddar cheese, lusciously smoked brisket, tangy barbecue sauce, and crispy onion strings? Ahhhhh! ‘Tis the Sully’s Place October Burger of the Month… BBQ Brisket Beef Burger. Beyond AMAZING! Don’t worry if you miss this spooktacular October special, because Sully’s Place in Columbus, North Carolina, will bring out another smashing gem in November!