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Words of Yesteryear!

These words spoken by many in the years gone by certainly bring a smile to one’s face!

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Roses Are Red

Yes roses are red…and pink and yellow and orange and white…

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Savvy Secrets – Pillows

Savvy Secrets

It’s Spring and that means Spring Cleaning!

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Words Of Wisdom – Special Occasions

We all have things in the realm of our possessions that we tell ourselves are saved for those special times that are out of the ordinary…treasured items we save for special occasions. These words of wisdom we came across today change all that.

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A Good Man

They sometimes say that a good man is hard to find…

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The Measure of Success

Today, in reflecting on what it is to have a life well lived, and pondering what the true measure of “success” for any person may be, these wise words from Ralph Waldo Emerson ring particularly true.

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Coincidences!

In their 1989 paper “Methods for Studying Coincidences,” math professors Persi Diaconis and Frederick Mosteller defined a coincidence as a “surprising concurrence of events, perceived as meaningfully related, with no apparent causal connection.”

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Savvy Secrets-How Does Your Garden Grow

Savvy Secrets

It’s Spring. Time to tend the garden. Nothing is better in Spring than the blooms that pop up and adorn the garden or flowering house plants like beautiful decorations. Feeding those plants is crucial. But expensive commercial fertilizers aren’t necessary.

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Emily Dickinson Quotes

Emily Dickinson is considered one of the greatest American poets of all time, famous not only for her singularly brilliant and innovative poetry, but also for her mysterious habits, reclusive tendencies, and morbid fascination with death. 

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A Word From Meryl Streep

After all, it is Oscar week so why not quote our much-loved grand dame of the cinema?

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Happy Monday

Yes…there are problems a plenty. Yes…there is still the remains of a pandemic. Yes…Ukraine and her people are in the midst of an attack. Yes…if you watched the Academy Awards last night you saw Will Smith get out of his seat and punch Chris Rock in the face on live TV. And Yes…there is more than enough trouble in the world. BUT….

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Word of Wisdom – Fashion

Ladies, in case you are shopping for clothes any time soon we found some very wise advice from the very celebrated fashion designer of films and Hollywood stars, Edith Head.

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It Wasn’t Always Whistler’s Mother!

A sidetracked teenager changed the course of art history when she skipped an 1871 portrait-sitting.

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The Kiss!

A kiss of today, and…

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Stay Encouraged!

There is no doubt that the name William Shakespeare is known to most people and his writings revered!

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Chums Choices – Toaster Bags

This item we share with you today just might change the way you eat your lunch or make snacks for your kids, or even heat up that leftover piece of pizza for your own midnight snack.

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Popsicles?

Do you know how popsicles came into being?

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St. Patricks Day Blessing

Today happens to be St. Patricks Day which means many people will be wearing their favorite green clothing. Many will eat corned beef and cabbage and soda bread today. And a lot of Guinness will be consumed as will Irish whiskey and Bailey’s Irish Cream in celebration of St. Patrick.. But food and drink and wearing green is not all St. Patricks Day is about or even the best thing the Irish are famous for giving us.

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Freedom!

While visiting the U.S. in 1995, Pope John Paul II gave a moving homily to the crowds gathered at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Chums Choice – Belfast

Its almost time for that most famous Irish holiday…St Patricks Day. Time to celebrate the Irish. But even if it wasn’t we would be telling you about this lovely film…Belfast.

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We See These All The Time!

What on earth do these mean?

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Smile

We all possess the ability to change someone else’s day with something that costs us nothing and just might mean the world to someone else. It could be someone we love or even to a perfect stranger for that matter.

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Savvy Secret – No Grease, No Problem

Savvy Secrets

We all make mistakes when baking from time to time. You are getting ready to add the batter to the pan and the phone rings, or someone comes in the kitchen to ask a question, or the doorbell rings…you’ve been there, you get distracted and forget to grease the baking pan BEFORE you add the batter. You don’t want to take all the batter out and wash the pan and start agin but what else can you do? Today we are not just identifying a problem, we’ve got the solution!

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Use This For That

For all kinds of reasons it is necessary from time to time to make substitution of an ingredient when you are cooking. Knowing what you can use or how you can make those substitutions work can be tricky. Today we want to share a chart that will help with one common ingredient…eggs.

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Abraham Lincoln’s Quips

Abraham Lincoln experienced many hardships in his life, suffering from what in his day was known as “melancholy,” but today we would call clinical depression.

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Golden!

When Earth was about 200 million years old, it passed through a field of rocks suspended in space.  The rocks smashed into our planet and embedded millions of tons of new elements in Earth’s crust — including gold.

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Healthy No Bake Brownies

Everyone loves delicious treats. Lots of things claim to be “healthy” and some are. Many other things claim to be “tasty” and again that too is often true. But healthy AND tasty are rarely used together truthfully. Those two things (healthy and tasty) are very often mutually exclusive when it comes to treats. Not today!

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The Only Message We Have Today Is…

Start your day off with a prayer

PRAY!

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Wise Words – Be That Thread

We often encourage you, and ourselves as well, about the value of being kind. Today we share a quote with you that tells you why, beyond the obvious reasons to show kindness, that being kind could have such value.

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Oh Audrey!

Audrey, we wholeheartedly agree with you!

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Say it in Japanese!

Golly, these are so inspiring, for sure!

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Pirates and Eye Patches?

Why, when we think of pirates, we automatically think of eye patches?

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Words Of Wisdom From Miss Tina Turner

Miss Tina Turner at age 80
(Yes, you read that right….80!)

February is Black History month. We came across some “history” both in words and song that you more than likely may not have heard or seen before.

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Did You Know – The Name of God

Whether or not you are person of faith, you may or may not know the name of God given in the Old Testament scriptures in Exodus 3. But even if you have known His name we are fairly sure this new info may enlighten you and encourage you as it has us.

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Miracle on Ice

It was back in 1980 when a huge upset took place!

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Word To The Wise – Be Kind

Kindness

Have you ever heard someone mispronounce a word and had a little chuckle to yourself, or a moment of perhaps feeling just a tiny bit superior because you knew the right pronunciation?

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“Play It Again Sam”

“Despite being one of the film’s most oft-quoted lines, the words “Play it again, Sam” are never said in Casablanca.”

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The Pink Drink

Other than their legendary coffee and coffee drinks, the most popular beverage that you can buy at Starbucks is The Pink Drink.

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Chums Choices – Hourglass

Every girl loves a new lipstick now and again. We found a beauty!

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E.E. Cummings


True words, for sure. E.E. Cummings life proved it.

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Skating Into Valentine’s Day

BEIJING, CHINA – FEBRUARY 12: Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz of Team Spain skate during the Ice Dance Rhythm Dance on day eight of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 12, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Annice Lyn/Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 06: Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the United States compete in the Ice Dance Free Dance during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Turin at Palavela Arena on November 06, 2021 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Joosep Martinson – International Skating Union/International Skating Union via Getty Images)

Three years after Adrian Diaz popped the question to Madison Hubbell on a high cliff overlooking the romantic port city of Barcelona, the two Olympic ice dancers are looking forward to finally planning their dream wedding.

First, though, they’ll have to spend Valentine’s Day in the most awkward way imaginable: competing against each other.

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One Savvy Secret!

Savvy Secrets

You know how much your Two Chums LOVE butter! Here’s a great savvy secret!

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Be Inspired!

Grab these quotes and go!

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Answers From A Skater

Mirai Nagasu, the famed figure skater, kindly answered some questions to fill us all in during the Olympics.

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Ohhh, Ireland!

This lady, Alexis McSparren, moved spontaneously, to Ireland and here are the things that surprised her the most:

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Well Done – A Platinum Jubilee

Official photo released from Buckingham Palace in honor
of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Yesterday was an historic day to be sure. February 6, 2022 marked 70 years since Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II, making her the longest serving monarch in English history.

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Betty Crocker? Is She Real?

Some personalities are born, while others are cooked up.

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Do You Know What Peruse Means?

If we asked you what the word peruse means, what would you say?

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Deuces Are Wild!

And as if all these things were not enough to acknowledge and celebrate today there is also Chinese New Year and…

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Do Bulls Really See Red?

According to Interesting Facts, no, bills do not see red!

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Do Let’s Start the Week with Gratitude!

As you no doubt know, your Two Chums love the idea of “gratitude”.

We found this article on Inspiring Quotes and know that you will love it, along with the quotes.

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A Coin Toss!

Imagine this!

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Methuselah!

Methuselah, a bristlecone pine hidden within California’s Inyo National Forest, takes its name from the Bible’s longest-living figure, though it put down roots some 2,700 years before the birth of Jesus. Imagine that!

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Savvy Secrets – Why Didn’t I Think Of That?

If you know us at all, you know we love helpful hints which we happily call Savvy Secrets. So here are some fun ones for you that will have you asking yourself. “Why didn’t I think of that?”:

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First Big Book of Why!

For Christmas, one of our granddaughters, Arabella, got a book called First of Book of Why.

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Style – LBD

It’s Monday. Let’s start the week off in style…literally!

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Savvy Secret – Baking

Ever have the experience of getting ready to bake something and suddenly realize you are out of vanilla? We’ve got a Savvy Secret today from Cooks Illustrated that might keep you from having to make a last minute trip to the market.

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Meaning Of Common Phrases -Part II

Discovering the origins and meanings behind common phrases was so much fun we decided to continue with this exploration and share a few more with you today 🙂

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Meaning of Old Phrases!

We use many phrases and perhaps we are not sure of how they came into being! Here are a few:

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Words Of Wisdom – Sleeping Medicine

Having trouble sleeping some nights? Give this a try.

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Totally Round?

Is the earth a perfect round? You might be surprised at this!

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New Tricks For Old Limes

Sometimes we buy a bag of limes and we can’t use them all them before they start to get old. By old we mean slightly discolored and skin that gets a bit hard. It’s always a disappointment to have to throw food away. Now, you won’t have to with these tricks.

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Words Of Wisdom – History

As you know if you have been around for any period of time at Two Chums, we love history. That said, we found something we thought was worth sharing on that topic.

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Savvy Secrets-Ice Watering

The question of whether or not you can reliably water your orchid plants with ice cubes is a good one. We did some research and here’s what we found out.

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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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To Have and to Hold

See also:

Oh yes, from this day forward!

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Mr. Rogers’ Style!

Your Two Chums sent this out, mistakenly, on Wednesday and realize that most of you did not see it. We loved it so that we felt it was worth re-sending!

We all know the name “Mr. Rogers”! Most of us know also that he was a very kind human who taught young children valuable lessons through his television program.

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Adorable HRM!

This adorable little girl, Jaylane Sutherland, dressed up in Kentucky as Queen Elizabeth II with her corgis for Halloween last year.

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Chocolate Chips!

Ruth Wakefield was no cookie-cutter baker.

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Cherokee Wisdom

These words from a Cherokee fable are wise words ones indeed, and a great reminder as we start this new year, of how we all should live.

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This Was Temporary?!

The wrought-iron lattice of the Eiffel Tower was built to headline the 1889 World’s Fair, but the engineering masterpiece — named after its architect, Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel — was intended to be temporary.

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Wise Words For A New Year

As we close out of 2021 and prepare to start 2022 we came across some words of wisdom and encouragement we want to share with you, our dear chums.

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New Years Yummy

Want a delicious and simple appetizer this New Years Eve that everyone will love? We’ve got that!

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From One Side…To The Other!

What does it mean when the Queen of England moves her handbag from one side to the other?

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Always Be A Wickie!

And what might we mean by THAT?!

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Pink or Blue?

Before pink and blue, there was white. For much of the 19th century, most infants and toddlers wore white dresses regardless of their biological sex. Dresses facilitated diaper-changing, after all, and white cotton could easily be cleaned with bleach.

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Tell Your Story

Is there someone important on your Christmas list you still don’t have a gift for because they already have everything, or are impossible to find the right gift for? We have a solution.

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Edible Trees

Family and friends will gather together over the next few days. Your Christmas tree will no doubt be admired by those who come to our home to celebrate Christmas with you. But besides the one that holds your ornaments you can also have some edible trees that can be enjoyed on a whole different level. Here are few ideas for edible trees.

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Heavenly Scent

Want to make your home smell heavenly this holiday season? We’ve got the “recipe” for a DIY home fragrance that is very easy, very quick and very affordable.

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Dip In

Need an easy, quick and very delicious addition to your Christmas charcuterie board? This is it!

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Savvy Secrets- All Wrapped Up

The countdown to Christmas has begun. If you are like most of us, you still have things to wrap for Christmas and you may be running out of ideas, or even paper or ribbon for that matter. Another blogger we follow, Carolina McCauley, has some great gift wrapping ideas we wanted to share with you today.

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Which Onion?

With Christmas just a week away and then New Years a week later, many of us tend to do more cooking for family and friends. Onions are a staple in most everyone’s kitchen and are called for in a myriad of recipes for soups, salads, stews or as a seasoning for cooked veggies. With so many choices how do you know which onion to use for which dish?

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Well Done, Richard Bach!

“The meaning I picked, the one that changed my life: Overcome fear, behold wonder.” Thus said Richard Bach!

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Well Done – A Good Deed

It’s the season of giving and today we the opportunity for you to take a moment and give the gift of appreciation for someone reaching a great milestone.

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Different in the U.K.

In the UK, you’re likely to hear  “Happy Christmas” instead of “Merry Christmas,” and “Father Christmas” instead of “Santa Claus.”

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Eureka!

What a word! But did you know this about it?

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Famous Jewels

Oh golly! Your Two Chums do love beauty and a lot of jewels, especially the famous ones, exemplify that quality!

Look at these famous ones!

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A Lonely Time?

Savvy Secrets

Holiday time can bring, to some people, a feeling of loneliness. Totally understandable, for some situations, but, on the other hand, this is really a time for joy!

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Love Love Love!

Your Two Chums ran some errands together yesterday, which resulted in a good amount of car time and opportunity just to talk and catch up on so many, many things going on. We started fairly early and then in the afternoon stopped to have lunch, and covered in conversation an array of other topics which covered subjects like our current projects, the holidays, our children and grand children, as well as things as broad as the concerns of the state of our world. There wasn’t much we didn’t touch on in our lengthy conversation. But what stuck out and what all of it boiled down to, what we kept coming back to again and again was the need to just be more loving in everything we do. We agreed it was a message we all need to hear and hoped we would be reminded of often.

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Egg Me On

Image from Better Homes & Gardens

It’s that time of year when even those who rarely darken the door of the kitchen, sometimes feel the need to indulge in a little holiday baking. Those of us who truly enjoy cooking (and baking and eating) spend even more time creating treats and delicacies to serve our families, our guests and of course ourselves too. It would be safe to say that more baking is done this time of year than almost any other.

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First Impressions – Important!

As we all know, first impressions are really important. Not only in our persons but in our writing. First lines.

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Don’t Stop ….Keep On Moving

Does something seem to be getting in your way?

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Joy In The Morning

As the Christmas song reminds us “This is the happiest time of the year.” And in general that is so very true for most people, even those who don’t celebrate Christmas. There is a spirit of joy that is present and can be felt by even the most sour Scrooge.

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The Entire World?

Well, we do know that “He’s got the whole world in His hands” but did you know THIS?

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Did You Know?

We love this “little” word!

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Wise Words – Home Sweet Home

As we are in the midst of this holiday season we have come by some very wise and encouraging words from Israeli poet and songwriter, Natan Yonaton, we wanted to share with you today.

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Black Friday?

Just about any savvy shopper is familiar with the deals and doorbusters offered on this day — but they may not be aware of how Black Friday got its name.

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Why Happy Thanksgiving?

Ever wonder why we say “Happy Thanksgiving”?

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Inspired Quotes!

Oh yes, this glorious week of Thanksgiving! What a very blessed time it is for all of us. Everyone celebrates it and we can all join together in gratitude!

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Words Of Wisdom – Be Thankful

As we head into Thanksgiving it is always good to be reminded of those things we can give thanks for in our lives. We have a universal one to share today.

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