Cathy Burnham Martin's Blog

“It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.”

— Voltaire (1694 – 1778) Francois-Marie Arouet (M. de Voltaire was his nom de plume)
French Enlightenment writer and satirist,
Noted for criticism of slavery and advocacy of freedom of speech and religion

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“You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you.”

— Joseph B. Wirthlin (1917 – 2008)
American businessman & religious leader in the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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“In the mountains of truth you never climb in vain.”

— Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 – 1900)
German philosopher & cultural critic

Ice cold beer and a slice of pizza… If you love it, this day’s for you.

October 9 is International Beer & Pizza Day.  Enjoy your favorite combination or try some new flavors. You can’t go wrong.

“Intellectuals solve problems;

geniuses prevent them.”

— Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955)
German-born theoretical physicist & Nobel laureate

October 7th is National Forgiveness and Happiness Day. We are all encouraged to practice forgiveness to let go of anger, grudges, and resentment, as we promote peace, healing in relationships, and overall well-being for individuals and communities.  I found this especially timely, considering my new “Life Seasonings” book series titles of both “Forgiveness” and “Happiness.”

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.”

— Albert Schweitzer (1875 – 1965)
German French polymath, philosopher, physician & Nobel laureate

My deepest thanks to everyone who has kept the torch glowing or been there to brighten my world when I needed it most, especially when you didn’t even know my flame had been doused or my spirits dampened.

“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.”

— Margaret Fuller (1810 – 1850)
American journalist, critic, & women’s rights advocate

“If you can’t be a good example, then you’ll just have to be a horrible warning.”

— Catherine Aird (pen name of Kinn Hamilton McIntosh) (1930 – 2024)
English  novelist

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“I don’t need a hair stylist; my pillow gives me a new hairstyle every morning.”

— Anonymous