Cathy Burnham Martin's Blog, page 82
April 14, 2023
National Look Up to the Sky Day
If the weather cooperates, great! If not, great! On National Look Up to the Sky Day, let’s take a moment to look up and appreciate our world from a different perspective. Look outward… no selfies!
Brilliant blue skies… stunning cloud formations… the gray of dense rain. Catch a blazing sunrise or sunset… or remember one that was particularly spectacular. Do some star gazing. Listen to a “sky”-themed song or two… “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” “Spirit in the Sky,” or “Sky Pilot.”
Or simply watch some birds flitting and flying about in your/their air space. Whatever you may do or wherever you may be, enjoy and appreciate the beauty above us.
April 13, 2023
Enthusiasm
Image by Gerd Altmann
“You can do anything if you have enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes rise to the stars. Enthusiasm is the spark in your eye, the swing in your gait, the grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of your will and your energy to execute your ideas. Enthusiasts are fighters; they have fortitude; they have staying qualities. Enthusiasm is at the bottom of all progress! With it, there is accomplishment. Without it, there are only alibis.”
— Henry Ford (1863 – 1947)
American industrialist; founder of Ford Motor Company
April 12, 2023
National Colorado Day
Photo by Peter Pryharski
April 12th is the date in 1876 that the Centennial State became the 38th to join the Union. The first of the Four Corner States, Colorado is noted for the beauty of the Rocky Mountains, and boasts 53 mountain peaks reaching at least 14,000 feet tall.
Photo by Stephane Legrand
For those who love sand dunes, Colorado also boasts America’s tallest dunes and the best sandboarding in the nation.
As a devoted food fan, I must also note that the creation of the root beer float (aka “Black Cow”) is credited to Frank Wisner of Cripple Creek, Colorado. He created the “Black Cow” in a mining camp in August 1893.
April 11, 2023
Possibilities
Image by Nato Pereira
“In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities.”
— Janos Arany (1817 – 1882)
Hungarian poet
April 10, 2023
National Hug Your Dog Day
Whether you own or owned a dog or were ever owned by a dog… or more than one, celebrate this day by hugging your dog… or somebody’s dog… or the memory of your dog. Dogs make us better people. (If only all dogs could say the same about all people.)
I simply know that when you hug your dog, you get love back more than tenfold. They love us unconditionally. We can learn a lot from a dog.
For example, let’s say that your dog misbehaved. Well, as Bandit always taught his four-footed, furry friends, put on a happy face. He knew it was very difficult for us to scold them when they look soooo happy. He also taught pooch pals to tilt their heads when we talk to them, because we really like it when it appears that they are listening so very intently to us. Hmmm… how to stay out of trouble was just one of the sassy skills that he shared.
Our Bandit taught us soooo much. I know, I know. He tried to hide all his information. We got a sneak peak at his book… “A Dangerous Book for Dogs… Train Your Human.” He did not want it to fall into human hands, lest we learn all those clever canine secrets. Regardless, he shared. And we learned. And smiled. Whether you grab a copy in paperback, digital format, or audiobook, hug your dog today and every day.
April 9, 2023
Happy Easter!
“Blessed are those who have not seen and have yet believed.”
–John 20:29
The Bible
April 8, 2023
Ahhhhhhhhh…. Freshening Up!
Photo by Nathan McBride
“A fresh mind keeps the body fresh. Take in the ideas of the day, drain off those of yesterday. As to the morrow, time enough to consider it when it becomes today.”
— Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873)
English statesman, poet
April 7, 2023
National No Housework Day!
Okay…. Enough said. I shall take this day off! The housework can wait.
April 6, 2023
Let Your Inner Artist Out!
“Every artist was first an amateur.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)
American essayist & philosopher
April 5, 2023
Let Freedom Ring!
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.”
— Dr. Seuss (pen name of Theodor Seuss Geisel) (1904 – 1991)
American children’s author & cartoonist
