Cathy Burnham Martin's Blog, page 3
August 6, 2025
Ice Cream

Photo by Lama Roscu
“Without ice cream, there would be darkness and chaos.”
— Don Kardong (1948 – )
American runner & author
August 5, 2025
Try & Try Again
“I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”
— Michael Jordan (1963 – )
American businessman & NBA superstar
August 4, 2025
Egotism Away

Photo by Orkun Azap
“Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.”
— Frank William Leahy (1908 – 1973)
American college football player & coach
August 3, 2025
Believe!

Photo by Travis Gergen
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”
— Walt Disney (1901 – 1966)
American pioneer of the animation industry, filmmaker, voice actor
August 1, 2025
Happiness Arrives!
My next edition in the “Life Seasonings” book series was released today! “Happiness: and Other Life Seasonings” is my latest little go-to guide with encouraging tidbits, quotes, and color photos… in paperback and digital formats! Woo-hoo! We all can use daily touches of happiness in our lives.
July 31, 2025
Be Creative

Photo by Alexander Grey
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use it, the more you have.”
— Maya Angelou (1928 – 2014)
American poet, memoirist & activist
July 30, 2025
Celebrate World Snorkeling Day!
We’ve been blessed to snorkel and scuba dive in many beautiful places. If you’ve got the gear, it’s a great way to chill out on a hot summer day! Followed by a favorite boat drink, of course!
July 29, 2025
No Place Like Home

Photo by Luke Stackpoole
“He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.”
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1832)
German polymath & writer
July 28, 2025
Equality
“Americans are so enamored of equality, they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom.”
— Alexis de Tocqueville (1805 – 1859)
French diplomat, philosopher & historian
July 27, 2025
Changes in Lattitudes
We love New Hampshire’s Lakeport Opera House!
Caught another superb act last night. Hubby scored a table in the front row!
The “Changes in Latitudes” Jimmy Buffett tribute band.
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Parrot heads and pirates were partying.
How they fit a dozen performers and all the equipment on that stage was wild.
And the entire band was fabulous.
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Needless to say, a “fun”-tabulous time was had by all.
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