Olive's private view is that life depends on what she thinks of as "big bursts" and "little bursts."…
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"It's a small world after all" ~ The Sherman Brothers…
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"I just called to say I love you .. " ~ Stevie Wonder…
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“Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” ~ Mary Oliver…
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Pudgy pidgeons out the window, rain in your teacup, and buttery toast sprinkled with cinnamon sugar (that goes all the way to the edges). A few things that have been happening in our world…
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From love letters in the fridge to nature's confetti, tipping the guitaris, and chapter four whilst spitting out pits. A few things that have been happening in our world lately…
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"I took myself out for ramen at lunch today. It was like getting a big hug from a bowl of soup" ~ Overheard at the office…
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"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for helpers. You will always find people who are helping'" ~ Mr.…
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"Treat everyone you meet like God in drag" ~ Ram Dass…
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"There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage" ~ Martin Luther…
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"The single greatest thing you can do to change your life today would be to start being grateful for what you have right now. And the more grateful you are, the more you get"…
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"From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere!" ~ Dr Seuss | One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish…
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"The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention" ~ Oscar Wilde…
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"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can…
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"I hope you never lose your sense of wonder, You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger .. …
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"Life is a big canvas, throw all of the paint onto it that you can" ~ Danny Kayne…
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"Saying thank-you is more than good manners. It is good spirituality" ~ Alfred Painter…
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Dear Sam .. a story…
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Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough” ~ Oprah Winfrey…
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"If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank-you .. it will be enough" ~ Meister Eckhart…
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Happy Saturday! What are you up to this weekend? We're ..…
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“And so I went and let you blow my mind. Your sweet moonbeam. The smell of you in every single dream I dream” ~ Train…
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“Some people care too much. I think it’s called love” ~ A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh…
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"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more!" ~ Dr Seuss | How the Grinch Stole Christmas…
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Chunks of dark chocolate, lots of nut butter…
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"What if, today, we were grateful for everything?" ~ Charlie Brown…
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"Have I told you lately that I love you?" ~ Van Morrison…
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"Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn" ~ Elizabeth Lawrence…
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We barked and waved as the last of our guests headed off, leftovers in hand, into the star-filled October night…
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"It's hard to be angry or upset, and be grateful at the same time. If I'm ever of emotional or upset about something I think 'What am I grateful for?' I just…
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Sometimes, when you're a food blogger who's learned enough to know what you don't know…
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"I have a core belief. Life is always happening for us, not to us, and it's our job to find out where the benefit is. If we do, life is magnificent" …
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"A party without cake is just a meeting" ~ Julia Child…
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"These are the days of the endless summer. These are the days, the time is now…
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I met my husband in our town's version of a soup kitchen four years ago this month…
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"Hi G'ma .. How 'ya doin'?"…
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"If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank-you, it will be enough" ~ Meister Eckhart…
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"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened" ~ Dr Seuss …
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Happy Sunday! What are you up to this weekend? We've been ..…
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At our house, this past week has been all about…
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Happy 2016! How was your holiday?…
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A nightly habit that's become a multi-year tradition…
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These past summer months most evenings a little before dusk…
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At our house we seem to be rising later and later…
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There are aspects of throwing a monthly dinner party that…
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"As I look at your meals, in a lot of ways they're made for a man" …
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"A house isn't a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind, as well as the body" ~ Margaret Fuller, 1810-1850…
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Sometimes I look back through the recipes in this space and hope…
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She smiled, a few extra taps on the keypad of her phone…
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I don't believe one can settle on how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare…
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"Everything that is not written down disappears except for certain imperishable moments, people and scenes"…
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Certainly, there are many great holidays. Although if I have a choice, my favorite days of the year to celebrate are…
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As one year comes to a close and a new one begins. I can't help but reflect and remind myself how very thankful I am for ..…
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There aren't many things in life that are more unfortunate …
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Life lesson #965: It's always the simple things that bring us the greatest joy…
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Dr. Laura, whether you love her or hate her, she had a heck of a good call this week. The topic?…
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I'm forever amazed at what a difference a year can make…
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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday…
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"I was stressed, I made cake" …
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Thank you, my two favorite puppies…
