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The Words of Miles Davis

Musical virtuoso Miles Davis assembled some of history’s most venerable jazz ensembles. Unbeknownst to audiences, he could also mentor his fellow musicians midway through a world-famous trumpet solo.

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A Reminder –

Well, here we are beginning a new week and we, your Two Chums, want to remind you of something very important!

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Dadgum That’s Good

Did you know that today, March 1, is national “Dadgum That’s Good” Day?

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Leaping Along!

Yes, today is the extra day that we get every four years!

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A Pick Me Up

It’s Wednesday…mid week…hump day and some of us could use a “pick me up” to get our juices flowing again.

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Temporary Interruption!

Please forgive our “temporary interruption”!

We shall return very shortly! Do not fear!

With much love,

Jackie and Robin

Two Chums

Happy Heart Day!

Can you believe this darling kitty?

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DARE TO SHARE! Dryer Sheets?!

Now, we found this on social media and dare to share because it sounds like it really could help!

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Savvy Secrets

The thoughts which you hold dear and wonderful “Savvy Secrets”, to be sure. Here are a few that we have found.

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A Precious Story of Giving!

In the bustling streets of Paris in the year 1945, a French woman named Marie embarked on a journey that would soon become a story whispered among the locals. With her trusty baguette tucked under her arm and six bottles of wine clinking in her basket, Marie set out to navigate the post-war city.

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Did You Know? – Supper vs. Dinner

Some people call their evening meal dinner, while others refer to this meal as supper. It is often assumed that the difference is attributed to whether you are from the North or the South. But that in’t the whole story.

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Did You Know? – Natural Flavor

You may have seen on any number of food labels the term “natural flavor” in the list of ingredients But do you know what this term actually means? You might be surprised.

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A Summation!

We talk a lot about gratitude and quite rightly so!

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“What is Truth?”

The famous question uttered by Pilate in the Bible that many years ago, continues to be asked today.

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Well Done, Doris Day!

Actress, singer, and American sweetheart Doris Day was born Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff in 1922 and discovered her love of singing early on. She started her career at the age of 18, crooning to keep America’s spirits up through World War II.

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Tea, Anyone?

You don’t have to have traveled to England to know that the English love their “cuppa” or cup of tea! If tragedy strikes, you can hear someone say, “Time for a cup of tea!” If joy is in the air, the same words can be heard! If it is raining outside and a little dreary, absolutely THE SAME WORDS!

Tea, to the English, is the fix all of fixes!

And, of course, there is a tea time that is observed in most English households.

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Stay on The High Road!

What a great way to start off a new week! Follow the instructions!

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Twelfth Night

For many Christians tonight marks the celebration of Twelfth Night, or the end of the Christmas Season.

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Did You Know?

The company now known as 7-Eleven has a history of being ahead of the curve.

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A Pirate, You Say?

There are plenty of ships in the U.S. Navy (291 of them, to be precise), but only one has the curious distinction of flying the Jolly Roger  — the ominous flag typically associated with pirates.

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JOY to the World!

As these precious days flow on, let’s be sure to remember why we celebrate Christmas and the true meaning.

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YAY, Sarah Bernhardt!

Sarah Bernhardt in the role of Melissinde ‘La Princesse Lointaine’ or Faraway Princess by Edmond Rostand, Theatre de la Renaissance 1895. (Photo by APIC/Getty Images)

French actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) had boundless zest for her craft. In 1905, when her traveling production of “La Tosca” stopped in Rio de Janeiro, the 61-year-old ensured a memorable finale by spontaneously leaping from a parapet.

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From The Mouths of First Ladies!

The role of First Lady of the United States is unsalaried and carries no official duties, but that’s not to say that First Ladies wield no power.

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Yes, We Salute Them!

Tomorrow is the official day on which we celebrate our soldiers, our Veterans and that we do!

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Semper Fi

Today marks the 248th anniversary of the founding of The United States Marine Corps. Semper Fi is their motto. But just what exactly does that mean?

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Another One About Heart!

This photo was taken in Damascus in 1899. The dwarf is Samir. He is a Christian and cannot walk. The one who carries him on his back is Muhammad. He is a Muslim and he is blind.

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Sharing Love!

Heartwarming story – “Hello darkness, my old friend…” Everybody knows the iconic Simon & Garfunkel song, but do you know the amazing story behind the first line of The Sounds of Silence?

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Really? This is How It All Started?

It ‘s not exactly clear what ancient Celts did during Samhain, the pagan holiday we now link with Halloween, but historians have some idea thanks to a surviving bronze calendar.

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Carved What?!

Turnips aren/t usually considered fancy fare — over the years they’ve served as livestock fodder and occasionally been used to pelt unpopular figures in public. 

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Because “Why” Is A Letter With A Very Long Tale/Tail

WHY

When a little girl constantly asked her Daddy “Why” about any and every subject, he finally answered her, “Because why is a letter with a very long tail”.

Now, well into adulthood, that little girl understands!

But, certainly, her curiosity has never been curtailed!

Albert Einstein had a lot to say about this.

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Did You Know?

This is really amazing – something we were not aware of as a general fact!

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The Founding Fathers

We thought it would be a great way to start a new week off by hearing the words of some of our Founding Fathers.

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Who Said So?

Etiquette is not something you learn about and act upon for no reason. It is clearly something that will keep you straight and feeling a part of things in a good way.

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A New Twist On An Old Favorite

If you’ve been around Two Chums for long you know we love our shortbread. On any given day, at any time of the day you could easily find either one of us with a cup of tea or coffee and piece of shortbread in our hand. So what makes this shortbread different?

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Did You REALLY Say Wonka?

Ah yes! We promised! Here are the fun facts!

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Did You Say Wonka?

More than 50 years after it premiered on June 30, 1971, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory continues to treat kids and adults alike to a deliciously bizarre viewing experience. Here are a handful of facts you might not know about this candylicious classic.

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Funny Friday!

When folks learn that one of cotton candy’s creators cleaned teeth for a living, jaws inevitably drop.

Born in 1860, dentist William J. Morrison became president of the Tennessee State Dental Association in 1894. But Morrison was something of a polymath and a dabbler, and his varied interests also included writing children’s books and designing scientific processes. He patented methods for both turning cottonseed oil into a lard substitute and purifying Nashville’s public drinking water.

In 1897, Morrison and his fellow Nashvillian — confectioner John C. Wharton — collaborated on an “electric candy machine,” which received a patent within two years. Their device melted sugar into a whirling central chamber and then used air to push the sugar through a screen into a metal bowl, where wisps of the treat accumulated.

Morrison and Wharton debuted their snack, “fairy floss” at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904 (better known as the St. Louis World’s Fair). Over the seven-month event, at least 65,000 people purchased a wooden box of the stuff, netting Morrison and Wharton the modern equivalent of more than $500,000. 

Whoa! That is so funny! They probably had more children needing their professional advice as well!

Enjoy your weekend!

STOP!

Few people have had a larger or more positive impact on the way we drive than William Phelps Eno, sometimes called the “father of traffic safety.”

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Don’t Cry!

There’s no need to cry over spilled milk, but what about chopped onions?

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A Monday Meaningful!

Your heart is golden!

It comes to us to share this which is something we found. We trust that it will reach just the right people and turn darkness into light.

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A Lion’s Roar

Large and majestic male lion (panthera leo) resting on a large rock. Shot in wildlife, Kidepo National Park, directly at the border between Uganda and South Sudan.

It’s generally a good idea to keep your distance from lions, which is why it’s reassuring to know that hearing one doesn’t necessarily mean it’s nearby.

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This Little Piggy

We all seem to love pork. Whether its bacon or spare ribs or pulled pork sandwiches we love our pork, also sometimes called “the other white meat,” Often in a recipe or favorite dish you are asked to buy a certain portion of the pig…the hocks, the ribs, the shoulder, a butt roast. But do you have any idea where from that little piggy these cuts of meat come?

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Savvy Secrets – Corks

Savvy Secrets

We bet you didn’t know those corks in your wine bottles could help you do this…

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Are You Wealthy?

Money is often tied up with the concept of wealth, though many great thinkers throughout history have made it a point to draw a distinction between being financially rich and living a happy life that is spiritually or emotionally rich.

As a result, many of the best quotes about money tackle how it should be handled with caution: accumulating money in the bank account does not guarantee a fulfilling life. On the contrary, making money without purpose can be disorienting, disillusioning, and dissatisfying.

Benjamin Franklin, whose countenance graces the $100 bill, had a lot to say about money, but one of his most memorable quotes addresses exactly this issue. “​​​​Who is rich?” he asked.

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Chums Choices – Your Phone Refresh

Updates, even cosmetic ones, on most things can make us feel they are refreshed or help us enjoy things we have and aren’t ready to replace just yet. Today we have some ideas for an update or refresh for your cell phone.

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Did You Know?

What fruit was so very popular that people rented them for parties?

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You Just Gotta Love Lucy

Sometimes a little laughter can go a long way. So here’s to a little giggle compliments of Lucy…

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The 4th Is Coming

The 4th of July is around the corner…make it sweet!

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Oops! Mistakes!

In 1711, legendary English poet Alexander Pope composed one of his most famous works, An Essay on Criticism. Less of an essay and more of a lengthy poem, the piece features some of the greatest phrases in the English language, including “fools rush in” and “a little learning is a dangerous thing.” But it’s line 525 that has truly stood the test of time for its elegant simplicity in summarizing an undeniable truth: “To err is human.” 

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Savvy Secret – Home Fragrance

This Summer Simmer Pot recipe is an easy “must have” from Williams -Sonoma.

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Milk – Who Knew?

Milk plays a major part in human life — even for the most dedicated of vegans. Homo sapiens are biologically wired to be raised on our mother’s milk; the substance protects against short- and long-term illnesses while also sharing the mother’s antibodies with the newborn. Milk has also been the backbone of entire empires, and the substance even describes the very galaxy in which our planet resides. Here are seven amazing facts about milk (and its tasty plant-based alternatives) that’ll make you appreciate that carton in your fridge in a whole new way.

Milk Is Mostly Water

Woman pouring milk from a bottle.
Credit: DenizA/ iStock

Although milk tastes much different than the H2O that comes out of the tap, the beverage is mostly water. Whole milk, for example, I s87% water, and the other 13% contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. Because of its high water content, milk is also a good hydration source during hot summer days. For all the talk of different milk types (whole, 2%, or skim), the difference in water content is only 3% at most.

Protein and Fat Content Is What Makes Milk White

Toasting with milk glasses.
Credit: lisegagne/ iStock

Milk looks white because it’s reflecting all the wavelengths of visible light, and the combination of reflected colors creates white. The particles in milk — including the protein casein, calcium complexes, and fat globules – scatter light, much as light scattering on snow makes it appear white. Sometimes milk can have a slight yellow hue caused by a cow’s diet — the pigment carotene, found in carrots and other vegetables, can cause color variations — and the vitamin riboflavin can also cause a yellowish-green hue. Skim milk, which is low in fat content, can sometimes be a bluish color because casein scatters blue slightly more than red.

Humans Are the Only Mammals That Drink Another Animal’s Milk

Young woman holding a milk bottle with glass on dairy farm.
Credit: Simon Skafar/ iStock

Humans stand alone as the only mammals that drink the milk of another mammalian species. This is due to our history of animal husbandry, along with a genetic mutation that allows some humans to retain the enzyme lactase which breaks down milk’s lactose sugar in the digestive system — beyond infancy. However, this mutation is not found in the majority of the 8 billion Homo sapiens on planet Earth — in fact, 68% of us experience some form of lactose malabsorption. 

Although humans stand alone when it comes to mammals, some other species do drink milk from other animals. The red-billed oxpecker is known to steal milk from the udders of impala, and shorebirds such as seagulls have similarly swiped milk from the teats of elephant seals.

Milk Helped Build the Mongol Empire

Mongol leading a horse, 1318.
Credit: Universal History Archive / Universal Images Group via Getty Images

The horse tribes of the Eurasian Steppes were one of the first cultures to adopt dairying, some 5,000 years ago. Because their vast plains weren’t fertile ground for agriculture, these nomadic tribes instead relied on animals and their milk for sustenance. Because they received much-needed calories from horse’s milk, these tribes could travel across land more quickly and maintain larger empires than their neighbors. 

One of the remaining mysteries of milk’s importance  in this era of human history is that 95% of Steppe people today lack the gene variant for digesting lactose, yet the population still gains a large portion of their calories from dairy products. One theory is that the microbiome found in the gut of Mongolians has somehow adapted to a millennia-long, dairy-heavy diet.

Dairy Milk Was Revolutionized by Bacteriology

Milk being poured into glass from a carton.
Credit:  Archive Photos via Getty images

In 1857, French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur,  discovered that microorganisms in the air caused lactic acid fermentation,  aka the souring of milk. Pasteur also discovered (after a request from Emperor of France Napoleon III) that certain microbes caused wine to go bad, but by briefly heating the libation to around 140 degrees Fahrenheit, those microbes died off, leaving behind a sterilized (or as it would be later known, “pasteurized”) liquid that would stay fresh for longer. 

Pasteurization for milk wasn’t introduced until 1886, but it was a game-changer, as diseases introduced via contaminated milk killed scores of infants in the 19th century. With the introduction of pasteurization, that number dropped significantly.

Plant Milks Have Been Around for 5,000 Years

Vegan, plant based and non dairy milks.
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For years,  dairy producers have sued alternative milk companies for using the word “milk” on their packaging — but history is not on their side. Evidence suggests that Romans had a complex understanding of the word “milk,” as the root of the word “lettuce” comes from “lact” (as in “lactate”).  Many medieval cookbooks make reference to almond milk, and the earliest mention of soy milk can be found on a Chinese stone slab from around the first to third century CE. However, coconut milk has the longest history; archaeologists have recovered coconut graters among relics from Madagascar and Southeast Asia that date back to around 3000 to 1500 BCE.

Our Galaxy’s Name, “Milky Way,” Comes From a Greek Myth

illustration of the Milky Way galaxy.
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The galaxy is home to hundreds of billions of stars, and stretches for truly mind-boggling distances. If you traveled the speed of light, it’d still take you 200,000 years just to cross its entirety.  Its Western name — Milky Way — comes from a Greek myth in which the queen goddess Hera, while nursing the hero Heracles, pulled away her breast and sprayed her divine lactation across the cosmos. In fact, the root of the word “galaxy”  is the Greek gála, meaning “milk”. The Romans also referred to the cosmos in Latin as Via Lactea, or “Road of Milk.” However, other cultures use different names to represent the great expanse of the starry sky. China, for example, calls it “銀河,” meaning “silver river,” and Sanskrit’s “Mandākinī” roughly means “unhurried.”

Well, what do you know!?

Take it from here, chums!

Expired?

It’s easy to lose track of items in the back of a dark pantry, which is why expiration dates can be so helpful in determining when to toss old foods. However, the “best by” dates we rely on aren’t always a true picture of how long a food is shelf-stable.

Food dating is mostly a voluntary process for grocery manufacturers,  who often just estimate when their products will no longer be at their best quality. Luckily, there are some foods — like the six listed below — that are safe to keep using even if their expiration date has long passed.

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Why June?

“June Is Bustin’ Out All Over,” as the song goes,  and it’s one of the most fascinating months on the calendar.

Filled with holidays and long days in the U.S., the month is known best for the arrival of summer, and it is long awaited by the many sun lovers among us.

Here are a few fascinating facts about the month of June, from its ancient Roman moniker to its role as host to the newest national holiday in the U.S.

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Where the Livin’ is Easy!

It’s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary! – Paulo Coelho

The highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them. – John F. Kennedy

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Savvy Secrets – Bug Free

Savvy Secrets

It’s that time of year when we enjoy time in our gardens or pools, at picnics and BBQs, for hikes and evening walks….unfortunately it’s also that time of year that mosquitos enjoy us enjoying those things!

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Easy And Yummy

This weekend is Memorial Day. Whether your celebration menu includes hot dogs and hamburgers, BBQ, or fried chicken, this simple and delicious side will be a perfect addition.

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Did You Know – Elizabeth Taylor!

In 1970, when Hollywood Reporter film critic Todd McCarthy first met Taylor, he was stopped in his tracks by “a pair of eyes unlike any I’ve ever beheld, before or since; deep violet eyes of a sort withheld from ordinary mortals.”

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Gifts For Mothers

If you happen to be of Mexican decent you know the today is Dia de la Madre (Mother’s Day). In Mexico Mother’s Day is always May 10th regardless of what day of the week it is. In America, Mother’s Day always falls on the second Sunday in May, which this year is this Sunday, May 14th.

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He is King!

Well, after a very celebratory weekend, we are starting on another new week. And, along with a new week is a newly crowned King!

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Coronation Day – Family Matters

After waiting for more than 70 years to fulfill the role for which he was born, tomorrow King Charles III will be coronated. But what is the purpose of a coronation if he is already King?

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What To Eat On Coronation Day?

Why Coronation Quiche of course! The is a dish that has been created for the King and Queen Consort and will be recreated and eaten all over the United Kingdom on Saturday when at the “Big Lunch” events people celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

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A Request of the Two Chums

A dear friend and follower of ours has requested that we write about King Charles’ Coronation which is coming up very soon! So write we will!

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A few great quotes from Inspiring Quotes!

Kindness can transform someone’s dark moment with a blaze of light. You’ll never know how much your caring matters.
— Amy Leigh Mercree, author

Boy, isn’t that the truth!

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90210

Yes, the ZIP code in the title is for none other than Beverly Hills! Most of us know that, to be sure! But, do we know what the acronym ZIP stands for?

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Passover?

This week both Passover and Easter are being celebrated. As is often the case they fall within the same week. Every spring, Jews celebrate when God led their ancestors out of slavery in Egypt. The commemoration begins with a seder (Hebrew for “order”), a ceremony full of symbolic foods and rituals. Over the following week, Jews may eat matzo, a flat cracker that doesn’t have leavening (yeast, baking powder, or baking soda which is often the Biblical symbol for sin), and strictly avoid leavened flour products like bread and cookies. (Other dietary restrictions during Passover also apply for some Jews, depending on their culture.) The restriction against leavened foods honors the fleeing slaves who didn’t have time to wait for their bread to rise, and ate it flat instead. Christians see that flat bread without leavening is symbolic of Jesus who was also “without sin”.

The seder story comes from the second book of the Old Testament, Exodus, a Latin word that means “exit” or “departure”. It is a story of miracles, acts of bravery, and deliverance from oppression that has inspired people for centuries.

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Spring is Springing!

Well, here we are, with Easter’s promise approaching. That also means that spring is approaching!

We hope you will enjoy these words about spring.

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Be Kind!

There is always room for more kindness, to be sure!

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Leave Stress Behind

Monday, Monday! Start today and totally leave stress behind!

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Brides Around The World – Norway

Kransekake is a traditional Danish and Norwegian confection, often eaten on special occasions in Scandinavia.

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Who Doesn’t Love Grace Kelly?!

With the Oscars just around the corner, we thought it would be fun to share some words on the one and only Grace Kelly!

It does seem like a fairy tale! An actress who falls in love with and marries a Prince and becomes a Princess! Read on for some interesting facts.

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Some Words to Fly By!

Oh, these glorious “Inspiring Quotes” have to be shared!

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Wooden Spoons

Photo credit: Seth & Kendra Smoot

You may have noticed that there has been a lot of discussion lately on social media about the best way to clean these trusty work horses of the kitchen… wooden spoons.

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Well Done!

Oh, how we love these true stories that warm our hearts.

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Why?

Close up spaghetti Bolognese wind it around a fork with a spoon.
Credit: Malkovstock/iSto

Why should you keep your elbows off the table?

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Chums Choices – A Nicety

Offering someone a cup of cool water has been a sign of kindness and hospitality since ancient times. Did you know it is even mentioned in the Bible?

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Mardi Gras

Yesterday was the final day of Mardi Gras in New Orleans and celebrate they did. Colorful and joyful and all sorts of other things, THIS is Mardi Gras!

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Wealth

We came across this wonderful quote this week and had to share!

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Anchovies?

Oh yes, they are!

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Well Done – An Unexpected Kindness

We came across this lovely story and wanted to share it with you, our chums 🙂

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Breakfasts!

Breakfasts seems to come in all sorts of different ways. Some people don’t have any breakfast at all; others have a quick glass of juice and a cup of coffee; still others sit down to a large breakfast that takes them through the day.

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Did You Know? – A Superfood


Last week we did a post here on superfoods. Today we want to expand on that. When we think about what the world at large eats it is interesting to note that grains are by far the main staple of the diet of the world’s population. Corn is the most produced crop globally with 1.1 billion tons, followed by wheat with 760.9 million tons and following close behind is rice with 756.7 million tons.

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Well Done!

Jude Nyame Yie Kofie made headlines last year after his family discovered the autistic 11-year-old is a piano savant who can play almost anything by ear.

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To Help You Through …

…. the week and beyond!

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Well done!

“I just went to buy a Samsung washer and dryer from a guy, and he was asking $500. I told him I just had a kid and if he could take $400, I’d be really grateful.

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The Power of Listening!

Listening is an important part of how we connect with other people in the world. Being a good listener allows us to better understand those around us, to see through their eyes, to empathize, and ultimately, to understand ourselves better in turn.

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Encouraging Quotes

For many of us, the holiday season is a time to set goals and intentions for the new year. But we don’t have to wait for January 1 to hit the reset button on our lives or facilitate change in our communities.

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Jane Austen says…

Inspiring Quotes tells us:

Jane Austen was an English author still beloved today for her sharp, witty descriptions of the social life of the landed gentry in the early 1800s. While she only lived to age 42, she wrote at least six novels and other works, most notably Sense and SensibilityPride and Prejudice, and Mansfield Park.

Austen’s writing centers women’s experiences in an insulated world largely dominated by men. Her father was a country Rector and she had six brothers and one sister. She was close to her older sister, Cassandra, and the relationships between sisters are central to her works.

Importantly, Austen published anonymously as, “A Lady,” which was still a relatively bold declaration in an era when women’s literature was printed and respected much less than men’s work. Women authors often used male pen names at the time. Austen’s brother, Henry, helped her to get published and revealed her identity posthumously.

Austen never married. She accepted one proposal then changed her mind, and there are conflicting accounts that she loved a man who died soon after their meeting. After their father died, her brothers helped Austen, her mother, and her sister with their finances. While she became a successful author, she was still vulnerable to the fates and fortunes of men — a fact that is reflected in her protagonists’ lives.

Austen’s dry humor, engaging dialogue, gift for capturing the absurdities and poignancies of human relationships, and deft storytelling landed her a place in the Western canon of literature. Her works are still read and studied, and her popularity endures — in 2017 she was featured on a £10 bank note, and her works have been frequently adapted for both TV and film, most recently in the 2020 movie, Emma.

Perhaps her most powerful legacy is in helping to establish the value of a woman’s story told by a woman. Here are 20 quotes that exemplify her keen and sensitive voice.

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Christmas – December 25th?

The official purpose of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, whom the globe’s roughly 2.2 billion Christians worship as the Son of God. The unofficial purpose is to spend quality time and exchange presents with loved ones, preferably near a fireplace. Based on the fact that Christmas (short for “Christ Mass”) takes place on December 25, one might reasonably assume that this is the date of Jesus’ birth. The truth is a little more complicated.

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Inspiration from the Movies!

lightbulb. copyright Bill Frymire May 2005

See how many of these you know!

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Winter Wonderland!

A town in Maine built a 122-foot-tall snowperson.

To be a snowman is to live a life of extreme impermanence.

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Quotes That Changed History

lightbulb. copyright Bill Frymire May 2005

Words are powerful, capable even of changing the course of history. They can win wars or prevent them. They can impart comforting knowledge in the face of adversity and inspire others to great feats and great discoveries. They can set people free, or at least set them on a path to freedom.

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…and There Was Another “Charlotte”!

The story of King George V and his parrot goes as follows: When the future King was serving in the Royal Navy in his youth, he traveled the world. At age 17, he was a midshipman on HMS Bucchante, which docked in Port Said, Egypt. While ashore, the then Prince purchased an African Grey parrot named Charlotte.

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Thank you, President Lincoln!

Lincoln Helped Establish Thanksgiving as a National Holiday

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Some Little-Known Facts About King Charles III

Charles III Is the Oldest Person to Ascend to the British Throne

Prince of Wales sits in the House of Lords chamber.
Credit: ARTHUR EDWARDS/ AFP via Getty Images

Given that his mother and predecessor, Queen Elizabeth II, was the longest-reigning monarch in British history — ruling for over 70 years — it makes sense that Charles III holds the distinction of being both the longest-serving British heir-apparent and the oldest individual to assume the British throne.

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Health Tip And A Chuckle

Everyone seems to receive great advise when it comes to living and eating healthy, from well meaning friends and family and anonymous sources in articles and on television. The problem is, one week something is touted as “the best for you” and a month or so later you hear about all the terrible adverse problems this said “healthy thing” can create.

In the spirit of staying light and keeping a sense of humor, we offer you this today:

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A Tip For Celebrating Our Veterans

Whatever you have planned today…

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New Cyphers

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have chosen their respective cyphers to be used on all official communication.

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Titanic!

If you were around in the late 1990s, there’s a very good chance you remember the movie phenomenon that was Titanic.

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Monday Chuckle

We might be a “little late to the party” as they say but wanted to make sure that you all saw this!

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Goodnight Moon

Goodnight Moon is a very familiar book to most people. It is one of the first books that newborns receive, for sure. And “read” it they do, over and over again!

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