Fun in May

  We have so greatly enjoyed the visit with my sister Deborah from Hawaii!           And the Bonfire Taco Party attended by 40+ friends.         Special thanks to all who helped with preps and clean up and for the delicious goodies several of you brought to share during the festivities. We had a terrific time and look forward to the next gathering!

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Feast, if You Will

“Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you, and be silent.” — Epictetus (55 AD – 135 AD) Greek Stoic Philosopher

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Hope Lives

  “From the withered tree, a flower blooms.” — Zen saying

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The Strength to Be Strong

  Courage is contagious.  When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened. — Billy Graham (1918 – 2018) American evangelist

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Friendship Finds

Photo by Julia Gadalina     “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” — Maya Angelou (1928 – 2014) American poet & civil rights activist

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Attitude of Gratitude

  “We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count.” — Neal A. Maxwell (1926 – 2004) American scholar & educator

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War Is Hell

  “It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation. War is hell.”  — William Tecumseh Sherman (1820 – 1891) Union General in the American Civil War

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Succeed Happily

  “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.” — Albert Schweitzer (1875 – 1965) French theologian, philosopher, physician, and Nobel laureate

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National Cheese Fondue Day

For National Cheese Fondue Day, I gleefully share a recipe from my book: “Champagne! Facts, Fizz, Food, & Fun.” (Yes, still available in paperback and digital formats.) This timeless classic may be decades old, but it still reigns as fabulous! 1970’s Cheese Fondue This is an early recipe creation showing the emerging Keep It Super Simple thinking.  Fondue was very “in,” and this recipe was very…

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Find Your Contentment

  “If I can be somewhere with sunshine and have bare feet and a book, I’m happy.” — KT Tunstall (1975 – ) Scottish singer-songwriter

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National Unicorn Day

In ancient Greek times, people believed unicorns lived in India. The magically mythical, horse-like beings have been celebrated ever since. A favorite with children, unicorns are celebrated by young and old each year on April 9th. So, here are a couple of unicorny jokes.   What do unicorns call their dad? Pop corn     Why did the unicorn want to join the school band? So he could wear a…

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Live!

  “Don’t forget until too late that the business of life is not business, but living.” B.C. Forbes (1880-1954) Scottish-American journalist and author

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Calling All Beer Fans

Celebrate National Beer Day with your favorite brew. For me, I’ll take my beer in a marinade or a splendid pub cheese.  Try this beauty served up with crackers, raw veggies, or warm pretzels.   Beer Cheese 3 T butter 3 T flour ¾ c half-and-half (or other cream or whole milk) 2/3 c beer 1 T Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp Dijon mustard ½ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp each: smoked paprika and salt 3 c freshly…

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Do It!

    “Do or do not. There is no try.” — Yoda in “Star Wars”

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Chick, Chick, Chick!

  “The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.” — Arnold H. Glasow (1905 – 1998) American businessman & humorist

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Loyalty

Image by Gerd Altmann   “Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.” — John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892 – 1973) English author & philosopher

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Blooming Happiness

  “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” — Marcel Proust (1871 – 1922) French novelist & literary critic

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