Cathy Burnham Martin's Blog, page 15

“Every cloud has a silver lining, but it is sometimes difficult to get it to the mint.”
— Don Marquis (1878 – 1937)
American humorist, journalist, and author

Three wildfires continue to burn in our little western NC county. Firefighters are working tirelessly… yet again… to protect lives and property. (We are safe.) Some homes have been lost. The air is at times challenging to breathe.

And yet, when the breezes blow in the other direction, our sky is bright blue. Hope is in the air. Our peach trees have blossomed.

And the first iris blooms are joining us. Hope. May we never let it go.

“People are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”

— Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
American statesman; 16th President: 1861-1865;
assassinated following the Civil War

At 5:01 this morning, we officially bid farewell to Winter and hello to Spring! Hope springs eternally, as do our daily front-yard deer.

“I feel like a little kid who just walked into a candy store. I think that’s something to smile about.”

— Brandon Boyd (1976 – )
American musician

Celebrate National Chocolate Caramel Day by smiling… indulging… and tossing away the guilt!

“True friends are never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart.”

— Unknown

Our dear friends from Canada just visited us. Thanks to Beverly and Jeremy Moody for all the sharing, silliness, and sage moments. We treasure our times together and always keep you in our hearts.

Photo by Dustin Humes

“May your troubles be less and your blessings be more.”

— Irish blessing

“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”

— John Wooden (1910 – 2010)
American basketball coach

Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse 03-14-25 over western NC

“Enjoy yourself — it’s later than you think.”

— Guy Lombardo (1902 – 1977)
Canadian and American bandleader

Spring makes me soooo happy… I’m loving the temps in the 70s.

The Helleboros (Lenten Rose) have been blooming all winter.

Both pink and white blossoms have made me smile, as I didn’t see these in New Hampshire till the snow melted.

They are now gleefully joined by other blooms.

I LOVE how spring in the western NC mountains dances gleefully for 3 months.

Even my baby orchard is waking up with blossoms.

Hello plums, peaches, pears, and apples. Can I hear a Hallelujah one time!!!

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)
American social activist & stateswoman
US First Lady (1933-45); Ambassador to UN