“No pessimist ever discovered
the secret of the stars, or sailed
to an uncharted land, or opened a
new doorway for the human spirit.”
~ Helen Keller
Sparkle Like Memories
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Create Memories That Last
“Every gift which is given,
even though it be small,
is in reality great, if
it is given with affection.”
~ Pindar
Speak Kindly
“It doesn’t matter who
my father was; it matters who
I remember he was.”
~ Anne Sexton
A Bittersweet Quality
“Memories, even bittersweet ones,
are better than nothing.”
~ Jennifer Armentrout
Rhythm in Disorder
“Every passion borders
on the chaotic,
but the collector’s passion
borders on the chaos
of memories.”
~ Walter Benjamin
Eating My Way Through the Holidays: Special Edition!
Eating My Way Through the Holidays: Special Edition! Good times naturally accompany good food. Every family has its favorites. Some indulge in time-worn traditions while others enjoy modern classics. As you embrace the holidays with companionship, nostalgia, food, or festivities, celebrate the spirit of the season. In the next few weeks, join me as I share favorite foods as well as healthy options. Bring it home for the holidays!
Shadows in the Sun
“Most people think that shadows
follow, precede, or surround
beings or objects.
The truth is that they also
surround words, ideas, desires,
deeds, impulses, and memories.”
~ Elie Wiesel
Alone in the Old Barn
“I always sort of swooned
at the sight of
the classic barn structures
in central and northern Minnesota,
where everything seemed rustic
and weathered
and made to age gracefully.”
~ Richard Dean Anderson
Top of the World
“After your first day of cycling, one dream is inevitable. A memory of motion lingers in the muscles of your legs, and round and round they seem to go. You ride through Dreamland on wonderful dream bicycles that change and grow.”
~H.G. Wells, The Wheels of Chance
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