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April 2026
April Thought of the Month
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain."
~ Vivian Greene
March 2026
March Thought of the Month
"Tough times don't last, tough people do."
~ Elementary, the TV series
February 2026
February Thought for the Month
"Start by doing what's necessary, then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
~ Francis of Assisi
No one gets through life without facing obstacles or challenges that seem to have no solution. While it's tempting to give up or settle for the status quo in these situations, we need to remind ourselves of a truth that fear or doubt can obscure: we can make possible many things people assume are impossible.
Green is the New Pink Project: Popcorn Fair Booth
The next time you get a box of popcorn, hold or go light on the butter and save a couple of boxes. After you finish fountain drinks, pull the straws before you toss the cups. Two boxes, two straws, scissors, a pencil, and tape, and you have the makings of a popcorn booth for your doll's fair. This is a pretty easy and fast craft project to make. Just follow these instructions:
Step 1 - Gather the above materials. Since I don't buy snacks at movies, I found the boxes at Hobby Lobby for a little over $2 with taxes.
January 2026
January Thought of the Month
"Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a week's value out of a year while another man gets a full year's value out of a week."
~ Charles Richards
December 2025
December Thought of the Month
"Money is not the only commodity that is fun to give. We can give time, we can give our expertise, we can give our love or simply give a smile. What does that cost? The point is, none of us can ever run out of something worthwhile to give."
~ Steve Goodier
November 2025
November Thought of the Month
"When wealth is lost, nothing is lost. When health is lost, something is lost. When character is lost, all is lost."
~ Reverend Billy Graham
Green is the New Pink Project: Punch Bowl
If you have Mini Brand half domes in a box waiting to be repurposed, this project is for you. It's also the easiest project I've come up with so far. All you need is glue, the lid half of a Mini Brand ball, and a jug cap (first photo).
Step 1 - Run a bead of glue along the edges of the upside down jug cap.
Step 2 - Position it over the center of the base of the Mini Brand ball. Press down and adjust so that it is parallel to the surface you're working on (second photo).
October 2025
October Thought of the Month
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
~ T.S. Eliot
Before GPS and Google Maps, we depended on printed Rand McNally road maps. We wouldn't have had maps if not for the explorers and guides who blazed the trails into the wilderness, risking and losing their lives. Imagine the courage it took to risk entering unknown territory with no idea of the outcome. That's the kind of strength we need to achieve and progress in this world.
September 2025
September Thought of the Month
"We don't grow when everything is easy."
~ Joyce Meyer
A long time ago, I heard a story. When the teller was a boy, he saw a butterfly struggling to get out of its chrysalis. Wanting to help, he reached out to tear the casing a little so it could get out more easily. But once out, the butterfly was feeble and too weak to fly. He realized the struggle gave the butterfly the strength to live. The lesson he learned from that: the easy way is not always the best way.
