“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” – Henri Frédéric Amiel
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Swift To Love
“Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us. Oh be swift to love, make haste to be kind.” – Henri Frédéric Amiel
Winds In Your Sails
“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So, throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.” – Mark Twain
Success
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate the beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden…
Onions Galore
Here is a French Onion Soup recipe that my family has adapted over the years. The recipe is for two bowls of soup. One main difference between American and French recipes is that American recipes tend to measure every ingredient exactly, whereas French recipes are less precise and you modify the ingredients to your particular…
The Secret of Happiness
“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.” – Socrates
What You Do
“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” – Oscar Wilde
What Love Is
“Love is, above all else, the gift of oneself.” – Jean Anouilh
Watch Your Thoughts
“Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” – Lao-Tze