MY DAD WAS RIGHT: OLD AGE IS NOT FOR SISSIES
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Pain is a four letter word!
Read MoreHello… and welcome to my blog!
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE -- And Little Acts of Kindness
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Houston Kraft is a 26-year-old motivational speaker who studied at Bowdoin College and now works with middle school through college-age students across the country, advocating kindness, compassion and respect.
He is my choice for Valentine of the Year!
Read MoreThe Words of My Mother
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THE WORDS OF MY MOTHER
My mother, Lucille Hogan Burkhardt, died 21 years ago on February 5. Among her many wonderful traits — intelligence, humor, kindness, sarcasm and fierce loyalty to her family — she was an excellent writer. In the early 1950s, she penned a column that appeared in the NEWBURGH (N.Y.) NEWS called “The Trading Post.”
I have no doubt that genetics play a major role in my life, and especially with my desire to blog. In her honor I’m sharing a column that is as relevant today as it was then. The only difference is that now we are besieged by phone calls, rather than door-to-door solicitors!
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An Appetizing Tribute to Maine
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HOW TO COOK A MOOSE: A Culinary Memoir by Kate Christensen
Simply put, every chapter reveals a delicious (and historic) aspect of Maine cooking. Bon Appetit!
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Auld Lang Syne .... and Welcome 2016!
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Auld Lang Syne .... and Welcome 2016!
The words “Auld Lang Syne” literally translate from old Scottish dialect meaning “old long ago.” It recalls happy days gone by … and coming back together.
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