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Quotes November 28, 2024

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I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.
Henry David Thoreau

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.
William Arthur Ward

Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.
Amy Grant

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.
W. Clement Stone

Thanksgiving

Quotes November 23, 2023

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“Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.”
Amy Grant

“I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.”
Will Arnett

“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”
Randy Pausch

“If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life mightily.”
Gerald Good

“What I love about Thanksgiving is that it’s purely about getting together with friends or family and enjoying food. It’s really for everybody, and it doesn’t matter where you’re from.”
Daniel Humm

“Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year because it reminds us to give thanks and to count our blessings. Suddenly, so many things become so little when we realize how blessed and lucky we are.”
Joyce Giraud

“There is always, always something to be thankful for.”
Unknown

Thanksgiving

Quotes November 24, 2022

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“Ultimately, we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves, more and more peace, and to reflect it toward others.”
Etty Hillesum

“No matter what the situation is…close your eyes and think of all the things in your life you could be grateful for right now.”
Deepak Chopra

“In life, one has a choice to take one of two paths: to wait for some special day—or to celebrate each special day.”
Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Thankfulness creates gratitude which generates contentment that causes peace.”
Todd Stocker

The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.”
Eric Hoffer

Thanksgiving

fickle humans--8/28/26 August 28, 2026
Today's selection -- from Confessions of an Art Dealer by John Howard Swanson. Trying desperately to get a slightly better deal on an antique: "In the buying of works of art of any description the purchaser, be he connoisseur, amateur, or dealer, learns a very great deal about the frailties of human nature. Indeed, one […]
six flags over texas -- 8/27/26 August 27, 2026
Today's encore selection -- from The Amusement Park by Stephen M. Silverman. For those growing up in Texas, the 1961 opening of Six Flags was the answer to 1955's Disneyland in Southern California. The fate of Six Flags was not quite the same: "Angus Gilchrist Wynne Jr. ( 1914-1979) was of a new breed, although, like […]

Recent Research Spreadsheets
Our students have compiled research in three topic areas. Below are the links to their research tables that can be downloaded for searching and viewing. For a state-by-state review of Mandatory Reporter laws, click here. For a state-by-state review of Background Check laws, click...
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Legislative Drafting Students
Our students spend the summer working on the research project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children have been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized. Here are...
feigleycommunications

Smorgasbord Book Reviews – #Mystery #Crime – Grave Mistake: (Dawn Grave Book 3) by Fiona Tarr August 28, 2026
Delighted to share my review for the third book in the series by Australian author Fiona Tarr – Grave Mistake: (Dawn Grave Book 3) About the book Sometimes the truth can set you free — Sometimes it can kill you… Detective Dawn Grave never expected to return to the remote rural town she fled as […]
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

Sunny Ann Starling, July 2, 1943 - January 6, 2023 January 10, 2023
All-American patriot, artist, designer, entrepreneur, flower arranger, chef, and joyful servant, Sunny Lou Starling, was carried on the wings of angels to the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 6, 2023. She once said her mission was to “Gather and feed all you can, as often as you can, because you never know if […]
Unknown
WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022
WASP Deanie Bishop Parrish, 44-W-4"Failure isn't failure unless you let it be. It's simply a change in direction. Just count your many blessings move on. With God's help, anything is possible!"Deanie Bishop Parrish passed away peacefully in her home in Waco, Texas, on February 24, 2022, just one day shy of her 100th birthday. She met every challenge […]
Unknown

Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 519 October 30, 2024
Editors Note: After posting over five thousand features and twenty five thousand images over the last thirteen years, the time has come to end posting weekly features here on The Old Motor. At this point, the site’s future hasn’t been decided, although it will remain online for the foreseeable future. There may be future updates...
David Greenlees
Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 518 October 23, 2024
In this weekly series, we ask our readers to tell us the year, make, and model of all of these vehicles along with the location where the image was taken and anything else you find of interest in the photos. You can look back on all the earlier parts of this series here. The photos are via Americar....
David Greenlees

City Hall Park: 1911 August 13, 2026
Burlington, Vermont, circa 1911. "City Hall Park." Hotel Vermont in the background; bench-warmers in the foreground. 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Dave
The Federal Building: 1910 August 10, 2026
Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1910. "The Federal Building, Public Square," a.k.a. the United States Post Office Custom House and Court House. Known today as the Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Dave

Shellubrication: 1950s June 28, 2025
From a discarded negative collection that belonged to a San Diego area barber. 120 format. View full size.
Cazzorla
Mill Town Aughts May 22, 2025
My great-grandfather was a Textile League ball player in the little mill village of Tucapau, South Carolina, in probably the late aughts. He didn't care what the mill job was as long as he could play on their team. The story in the family is that one of his upcountry cousins was also a Textile […]
hj808

Begin Fall Gardening with Companion Planting August 26, 2026
As my fall garden season approaches, my mind is filled with visions of splendor. With a freshly tilled garden, I can see my plants grow lush and full, their bounty promising a fruitful harvest. What do I want to grow this year? More important question is what do I want to eat? Pumpkins. Or should […]
gardenfrisk
Hungarian Wax Peppers October 18, 2024
Here’s an old Italian recipe for canning peppers, one of my husband’s favorites. Searching the internet, you’ll come across many variations — all probably good — but here’s a basic recipe to start you on your course. The kids and I canned these using the boiling method, though pressure canners might make the process easier. Not sure how, […]
gardenfrisk

Honey BBQ Chicken Bites August 22, 2026
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Baked honey BBQ chicken bites! Saucy, sticky, and finger-licking good. Perfect for entertaining, game day or a quick weeknight-friendly meal! Why you’ll love these honey BBQ chicken bites Key ingredients for the chicken Chicken Use boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, tenderloins or thighs, […]
Chungah
30+ Easy Grilling Recipes for Summer August 12, 2026
From kabobs to BBQ classics and seasonal veggies, these easy grilling recipes are perfect for quick weeknight dinners or summer cookouts! Elevate your backyard cookout with some of our tried and true favorites! Whip up a batch of BBQ pineapple chicken kabobs, carne asada tacos or even some grilled zucchini for a quick, smoky side […]
Chungah

Trump signs order to create a space service academy August 28, 2026
The new academy would train Space Force members as well as NASA personnel. The post Trump signs order to create a space service academy appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Nicholas Slayton
Marines are now allowed to wear class rings in uniform August 28, 2026
New guidance on uniform regulations lets Marines wear class rings alongside wedding rings. The post Marines are now allowed to wear class rings in uniform appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Nicholas Slayton

Sold Yagi, the Yamaha TW200 August 26, 2026
2026, it's turning out to be a year for many changes as forks in the road of life have become evident.The TW200 had become unreliable to me for quite a while now. Yesterday, she started to have charging issues again and it looks like the replacement stator has failed.One of the forks in the road […]
redlegsrides
Boondocking near Grand Lake, CO August 19, 2026
August 16Martha and I left home for a short 4-5 camping trip in the Arapahoe National Forest National Recreation Area near the town of Grand Lake.We were barely starting to climb the foothills west of Denver on I-70 when the decision was made to unhook the towed Honda CRV as the RV was struggling to […]
redlegsrides

Come Find Me At Substack! June 25, 2025
Hi all, I should have posted this a while ago—I’m now on Substack. I love the platform and respect and appreciate the company’s adherence to principles of free speech.You can find The Heart of the Matter—my ruminations on politics, geopolitics, and media, plus the odd book and movie review—here. My author newsletter—only about my new book […]
Barry Eisler
American Exception March 7, 2025
Wow.As Blade said in the eponymous movie, “The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping. There is another world beneath it—the real world.”American Exception is about the real world.It is deeply researched, coherently presented, cogently argued. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll wonder how you ever could have believed that things are […]
Barry Eisler

Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019
Long before we were a sailing family, Alisa and I were a young couple in love with adventuring in Alaska. The opportunity to introduce Eric and Elias to the delights of outdoor living in the Great Land was one of the big bright sides of our return to Alaska. Earlier this winter, the boys and […]
Letting go March 20, 2019
So...this beautiful island is our home. See the barky? The boys just had their spring break. A week off from school and nothing to keep us from buggering off in Galactic. The weather was generally poor - nothing like the pics above for the most part - so we just snuck off to the west […]

Back From the Dead, Off& On Wins a place on FeedSpot list of 60 best Parkinson’s Blogs March 29, 2026
If only life were normally this undemanding. I didn’t post anything in 2025, and here I find this blog at #30 on a List of the 60 top Parkinson’s blogs Web-wide, compiled by aggregator FeedSpot. This recognition of my awesome blogging skills suggests that the less I publish, the better my blog will be. So I probably […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl
PDS on PBS II Cross post from "Frozen Grin" April 5, 2024
Here is a link to a story about my struggle to draw with Parkinson's Disease. the story is from "The Daily Cartoonist" a Web journal concerning the world of professional cartooning. It was occasioned by the release of the documentary "Matters of Mind, My Parkinson's" which follows three families and their efforts to cope […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl

Identifying Devil’s Club Plant August 10, 2023
Devil’s Club is a common wild plant in Alaska that’s large & covered in hidden sharp thorns, growing everywhere from remote forests to even well-groomed Anchorage city trails. Just because you’re “in town” doesn’t mean you won’t run into devil’s club. It’s smart to stay on the trails, particularly if you’re not confident spotting it. […]
Ashley
Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffins (Fun Halloween Toddler Snacktivity!) October 21, 2022
Here’s a delicious fall-time spin on classic blueberry muffins. If you’re a solo adult who likes good food, this recipe is for you. Or if you’ve got extra kitchen “helpers” around (read: kids who need entertainment), turn baking these Halloween muffins into a fun toddler snacktivity. Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffin Recipe Ingredients: 2 boxes Jiffy brand […]
Ashley

"Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022
I’m home now. I’m looking at the flea market couch I brought up from California; I had cushions made three times over the years till I got it just right. Now it’s just right. It’s been in my life 42 years. Tim has been in my life 34 years, but he had to be out of […]
CloudyinAK
Goodbye, Toronto May 10, 2022
I’m saying my goodbyes to Toronto. I’ve seen my last Hot Docs Festival film, and I’m just back from my last author program. I’ve probably had my last roti, checked out my last book at my local branch library, gone to my last art workshop. Horror of horrors, I’ve even watched my last play. The thing […]
CloudyinAK

Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020
It’s here. The big day. My memoir, the one I spent 15 years struggling over, launches today from Raised Voice Press. I’m feeling very exposed, very vulnerable. This is not at all similar to when Dolls Behaving Badly launched from Hachette Book Group. That was a novel, and while some of it was based on… […]
cinthiaritchie
Book review: Secondhand Summer by Dan Walker December 1, 2019
I had had Alaska writer Dan Walker’s YA novel SECONDHAND SUMMER on my list for a long time, and two weeks ago finally had the chance to dive in. I wasn’t disappointed. Walker’s book, geared for middle school readers (but still immensely enjoyable for adults), follows 14-year-old Sam’s move to Anchorage from the small fishing… […]
cinthiaritchie

Sitka Nature Show #361 – Starling Birch (encore) February 23, 2026
Download Radio Show The February 22nd show featured a conversation with Starling Birch, videographer and mountain adventurer. Originally recorded and aired in August 2023, we talked about the pleasure and pain of adventuring into the mountains. We also considered the motivations that drive us to put ourselves in often unpleasant and potentially regretful circumstances when […]
matt goff
Sitka Nature Show #360 – State of the Sound February 9, 2026
Download Radio Show The February 8th show featured a conversation with Lauren /Bell, Lauren Wild, and Ellen Chenoweth, organizers of the first (annual?) State of the Sound community event scheduled for later this month. We talked about the intentions for the event, what is planned, and how folks can participate. If you have questions or […]
matt goff

Sandra’s Overnight Artisan 10" Cast Iron Soft Bread-No Knead March 2, 2024
INGREDIENTS3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon active yeast (not rapid or instant)1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt1-1/2 cups slightly warm water (tepid)--2 teaspoons canola oil (For top and bottom of dough ball so it doesn't stick or form crust while rising)-2 TB butter melted in ramekin, with brush (set aside)--10” Seasoned Cast Iron SkilletMETHODAdd flour to bowl. Add yeast […]
sandra
Sandra's Fresh Apple Pecan Cake (9x13") September 18, 2023
My husband loves this cakeso much he had two pieces 'after' eating lunch...Ingredients2 Eggs1 ½ cup Canola Oil2 cups Granulated Sugar3 cups A-P Flour2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg½ teaspoon Kosher Salt1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda4 cups Chopped Apples (peeled and cored): measure after chopping1 cup chopped Pecans: measure after chopping1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract⅔ […]
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