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Happy Father’s Day
“Years ago we used to play / He used to laugh when I ran away / But when I fell and hurt my knee / He would run to comfort me / And the pain would go away.” —The Monkees Me and my Dad, around 1970....
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Batman’s Dog
“If you are a police dog, where’s your badge?” -The question James Thurber (1894-1961) used to drive his his German shepard crazy. I don’t question Max, my toy fox terrier. I know he’s related to...
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Verdure
“To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.” -Jane Austen (1775-1817) I’ve never seen the word “verdure” before, but I’m assuming nature has something to...
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Duty and Happiness
“Happiness is the natural fruit of duty.” -Mother Teresa (1910-1997) It’s hard to argue with Mother Teresa. However, when I think of “duty”, I”m fairly certain my first thoughts are not directed...
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Gratitude
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” -Theodore Roosevelt Filed under: SUNDAY'S QUOTES
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Go For It
“Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for. “ -Chief Justice Earl Warren (1891-1974)Filed under: SUNDAY'S QUOTES Tagged: Chief Justice Earl Warren, quote, US Supreme Court
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“Sovereign Invigorator”
It was a beautiful weekend. Warmer, more seasonal weather at last. A time to dig, rake, run or walk. “The sovereign invigorator of the body is exercise, and of all the exercise walking is best. A...
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Sunday Dinner
I spent Saturday night reading through an old cookbook. These books are truly more than just recipes. At least the good ones. Stories, pictures, quirkiness…it’s all there. I found this picture while...
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It’s Your Home
“House are like portraits. When you create a home for someone, you have an opportunity to make it specific, individual, and a little bit uncanny. It should fit like a glove. If we were working...
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The Genius of Josef Frank
“The home must not be a mere efficient machine. It must offer comfort, rest, and coziness.” -Josef Frank One of his many beautiful textiles he created for the Swedish furniture company, Svenskt Tenn....
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