Happy New Year To You All
We are wanting to not only wish you a happy and joy-filled new year but also to thank you for being our chum!
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Dec 30
Good Bye Twenny Twenny
It is hard to believe that tomorrow night we will be saying good bye to 2020. This year has been a challenging one for all of us, that is certain. And, we hope that 2021 will be a better one – that goes without saying. But do we have a part in making 2021 better?
Read moreDec 29
Be A Light
It’s been a rather dark year for so many, for all kinds of reasons. But, know that by doing the smallest of things, (that really cost you nothing), you might be changing everything for someone else. You might light the way.
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Dec 24
Silent Night Holy Night
Sometimes amidst the hustle and bustle, the shopping and baking, the wrapping and Santa, we need to pause for a moment and remember what this night is really all about. This year it was the children who helped us remember the silent night, the holy night.
Read moreDec 23
Dec 22
Light It Up
At this time of year, people tend to light up their homes with colorful and bright lights. It is always a joy to drive through your own or other people’s neighborhoods and see the spirit that is behind those lights.
Read moreDec 18
Wise Words In Tough Times
No one would argue that 2020 has been a tough year. We came across some wise words that are hopeful so we are passing them along to all our chums.
Read moreDec 17
Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
As this wonderful Christmas carol states, “He knows when you are sleeping, he knows when you’re awake” …
Read moreDec 16
It Comes To Us . . .
It comes to us, at this time of Yuletide celebration, that we must all sit quietly for a few moments and say a prayer.
Read moreDec 14
Dec 8
Well Done – Guy Fieri
One of the Food Networks biggest stars and icons, Guy Fieri is now an icon with average unknown restaurant workers nationwide.
Read moreDec 7
Dear Santa,
If you are in need of a truly “feel good” experience and want to know how you too could become a real life “elf”, we’ve got a great movie for you to rent or stream this Christmas.
Read moreDec 4
Shop Local
With the current situation we find ourselves in, and only three weeks until Christmas, it is more and more common to just order from big on line business as we shop for gifts for family and friends. It’s certainly safe and easy. But there is another side to only shopping like this.
Read moreDec 3
Dec 1
Paying It Forward
At an Australian coffee house customers who can afford an extra cup of coffee pay for one and are given a post-it on which to write a note. They then place the note on a board where people who are struggling or have fallen on hard times can grab the note and exchange it for a cup of coffee.
Read moreNov 26
Nov 23
Grateful For The Bees!
There was a time when almost every rural British family who kept bees followed a strange tradition.
Read moreNov 17
Pen A Note!
Oh Pooh! How we love you!
This being our Thanksgiving season, why not pen a note to your best chum? Here are a few ideas.
Read moreNov 16
Wise Words From Teddy
Our 26th President, had some wise words we came across and we wanted to share them with our chums today.
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Nov 9
For $1000- Best Show Host
TV game shows will never be the same. Yesterday the world said good bye to the consummate host of a TV game show. Alex Trebek, the host of Jeopardy for 36 years, passed on after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer.
Read moreNov 5
A Good Guy
With all the stories in the news about people who are angry, disgruntled, and acting out in negative ways, it is a gift to all of us to hear a story about a truly good guy.
Read moreNov 4
From One of The Greatest!
Albert Einstein is considered one of the greatest people who ever trod the earth. He left us with a rich legacy. Because of him, a very different world was seen by the time he left the world. The following might surprise you!
Read moreNov 2
Oct 28
Wednesday Wisdom
It’s no secret that we have come to a difficult place on any number of fronts in our country. While the issues are serious, nothing should be beyond a bit of wisdom and sometimes the wise thing is to inject a bit of humor. We came across something from a chum with a great sense of humor and got a good chuckle. We thought you might get a little midweek chuckle too.
Read moreOct 26
Oct 23
Coming Alive
Have you thought recently about what it is that stimulates you to feel alive? Here is an idea to consider.
Read moreOct 22
A Bit of Queenly Fun!
Queen Elizabeth II is one of the richest royals in the world with a net worth of $600 million, but some of her spending habits might surprise you. While the queen definitely splurges on certain luxuries like helicopter travel, she can also be very thrifty.
Read moreOct 20
Wise Words
We read this quote about how civilization started and just had to share it with you, our chums.
Read moreOct 19
Why Black and White?
We all (well, I speak for a lot of chums of ours) love black and white…its makes quite a statement but have you ever wondered if zebras are black and white for any reason?
Read moreOct 14
Oct 13
A Little Friendly Advice
Ever have those days when you just can’t seem to please the people in your life? We came across a bit of humor to help you cope and a word of advice for those you’re attempting to make happy.
Read moreOct 12
Columbus ~ Christopher Columbus
Exploring Christopher Columbus facts is a great way to travel back in time and learn about history. Fun Christopher Columbus facts for children are one of the best ways to get them excited about the history of the New World.
But, because Columbus lived so long ago, primary evidence of some Christopher Columbus facts has been lost.
We do know:
- Cristoforo Colombo is the real name of Christopher Columbus
- Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa (in 1451) and traveled to England when he was 25
- Christopher Columbus moved from Italy to Portugal in 1477
- Columbus taught himself three languages
- He was very religious and wrote a book near the end of his life called The Book of Prophecies
- Spices were as valuable s gold in the 1500’s and were kept under lock and key
- King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain funded his now famous voyage across the world
- He made four trips across the Atlantic to the Americas
Christopher Columbus is a household name, certainly, and there are many so-called facts floating around (and some being drowned) about him. It is rather fun to think back to when people thought the world was flat and if you went all the way to the other side, you would fall off. Thankfully, that belief has been debunked and here we are believing that the world is round.
Based on this, one has to wonder, really, what other so-called “facts” we believing and basing our lives on, that might be mere fiction.
A thought for Monday!
Oct 9
Words for the Weekend
And we don’t know about you, but the more we live, the more we realize that there is a lot we do not know!
Read moreOct 8
Oct 5
Start The Week With A Song
Have you ever thought about how singing effects you? Here are 12 good reasons to start singing.
Read moreOct 2
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Sep 28
Wise Words
We can’t think of a better message or wiser words to start the week off with than these…
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Sep 17
Sir Isaac Newton’s Use of Quarantine
Sir Isaac Newton accomplished many things in his 84 years on Earth — inventing calculus and discovering the theory of gravity, to name a few —
Read moreSep 16
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Sep 10
Ballet Anyone?
And, speaking of Audrey Hepburn (yesterday’s post) whose first love was ballet, do you think you know where ballet first started? France, maybe Italy or Russia?
Read moreSep 9
Words of Beauty
When they asked her to reveal her beauty secrets, Audrey Hepburn wrote this beautiful text that was later read at her funeral:
Read moreSep 8
Correction on “Back to School”
We loved the post we put in today and put it in thinking that it was a true story.
We are so grateful that one of our dear chums who lives in Des Moines, sent us this:
“Love this story, and have heard it told many times and in its varied forms. Being from Des Moines, please know that our local Iowa Methodist Hospital (now Unity Point) John Stoddard Cancer Center is actually named after a prominent engineer who gave millions to see it built after receiving his own cancer treatment at Iowa Methodist. When the original work of fiction about a ‘Teddy Stallard’ and his inspirational teacher was written, it somehow later evolved and gained momentum with even more fiction about the Stoddard connection. And yet, still a lovely read with a sweet message.”
Always wishing to be transparent, we share this with you and have to agree with our chum – it is “still a lovely read with a sweet message”.
Sep 8
Back to School
As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children an untruth.
Read moreSep 3
Well Done!
To say that John Cassabria is an animal lover is an understatement. He grew up surrounded by pets and is currently the proud owner of four dogs, four cats and even a pet snake.
Read moreSep 1
Aug 31
Wise Words for Monday
Are you starting off this week feeling a little down or discouraged? Do you feel stuck in some place in your life? We have a great word for you today!
Read moreAug 28
Aug 27
VERY Wise Words!
It is no secret that we live in contentious times. As November 3rd approaches there is no shortage of opinions and feelings about the coming elections.
Read moreAug 25
Ant Visitors?
When I was quite a little girl and visiting London for the first time, my darling father took me to the Regent’s Park Zoo, a wonderful zoo in the middle of London. The very first place he wanted to visit was the ant colony and for a very specific reason.
Read moreAug 17
Aug 14
Friday Fortifications!
Although Friday is the end of the week and, for most people, drives us into the weekend, it still needs fortifying at times. This one is especially lovely.
Read moreAug 11
A Sweet Story!
This is such a dear story brought to us by Sonya Harris about a very independent dog.
Read moreAug 10
Monday’s Chuckles
Well, if the phrase that ‘laughter is the best medicine for the soul’ is true, your soul is going to be very healthy after reading this one!
Read moreAug 6
Gifts From The Heart
Just looking at this cork topped glass tube you would never know there is a treasure inside.
Read moreAug 3
Laugh Out Loud
What we are sharing here below appeared on a bulletin board in a shop the other day and we knew we had to share it with our chums. As we’ve said many times we think laughter is the best medicine for WHATEVER ails you!
Read moreJul 28
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Jul 22
Well Done!
This is a wonderful story that we read on social media and felt compelled to share it with you, our dear chums.
Read moreJul 17
A Lesson Well Learned
If you own a Le Creuset or other heavy enameled pan or Dutch oven, you know that over time and with much use they become very discolored. I came across what looked like a great solution on Pinterest and thought it would be a wonderful idea to share it.
Read moreJul 16
Good News!
With so much bad news everywhere we turn these days, we wanted to share some “good news” today.
Read moreJul 13
Love – Always The Winner
“After I became president,” Nelson Mandela is quoted as saying, “I asked one day some members of my close protection team to stroll with me in the city and have lunch at one of its restaurants. We sat in one of the downtown restaurants and all of us asked for some sort of food. After a while, the waiter brought us our requests, I noticed that there was someone sitting in front of my table waiting for food. I told then one of the soldiers to go and ask that person to join us with his food and eat with us. The soldier went and asked the man so. The man brought up his food and sat by my side as I asked and began to eat. His hands were trembling constantly until everyone had finished their food and the man went.
“The soldier said to me: The man was apparently quite sick. His hands trembled as he ate!””No, not at all”, said Mandela.”This man was the guard of the prison where I was jailed. Often, after the torture I was subjected to, I used to scream and ask for a little water. The very same man used to come every time and [torture me more] instead. So I found him scared, trembling, expecting me to reciprocate now, at least in the same way, either by torturing him or imprisoning him as I am now the president of the state of South Africa.
“But this is not my character nor part of my ethics.
“The mentality of retaliation destroys states, while the mentality of tolerance builds nations.”
What brilliant words of love and forgiveness Mandela shared and how we all can learn from them.
Jul 10
A Laugh and A Smile
All of us seem to watching more TV these days while at home more than we’re used to being. If you are anything like your Two Chums you are probably always on the lookout for something interesting, or uplifting, to watch on television.
Read moreJul 9
Words of Wisdom
In the last few weeks, it seems that words of the heart come to mind constantly. Here are some powerful thoughts which were shared by Amy Baker.
Read moreJul 6
Jul 1
Today I Will Make A Difference
We received this rather wonderful note which was written by Max Lucado and felt you would all love hearing it and perhaps practicing it.
Read moreJun 30
A Savvy Secret
We DO love our Savvy Secrets and we especially love to share them. This one might just help us along during this period of keeping to ourselves.
Read moreJun 29
Good News Gospel!
Oh, how your Two Chums LOVE sharing good news! This is a story we read which was written by a very happy Robert Hartwell last week.
Read moreJun 26
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Jun 24
Continuing With The Spread of Love!
This week, more than ever, we are feeling the need to spread love. This is a beautiful story we saw ….
Read moreJun 23
On The Bright Side
We find that it is important to discipline ourselves to look for the good…
…which side are you going to look today?
With love,
Jun 22
More Savvy Secrets … For The Heart
Certainly, in these times more than ever, we need to share our love, speak from the heart. Here are a few Savvy Secrets along those lines.
Read moreJun 19
One Important Man
This Sunday is the day set aside in celebration of those very important men…fathers. We think that dads deserve a big shout out and certainly deserve some love this Father’s Day. One of the things we have been hearing over and over during this time of trouble and unrest in our country is that much of it stems from a lack of fathers in the home. We don’t always value them the way we should so this Sunday is a chance to tell those men in our lives who are fathers or father figures what a difference they make.
Read moreJun 17
Jun 16
Sing it, Sir Paul!
He was visiting America. It is said that he was sitting, resting, when he heard a woman screaming.
Read moreJun 12
Out Of The Mouths Of Babes
The Bible tells us to be childlike….not to be confused with being childish. We think this is because often children see things so much more clearly and simply than adults who, sometimes, can unnecessarily complicate what should be simple.
Read moreJun 11
We Hail You, Nelson Mandela
LOVE! Not always the easiest thing to demonstrate but there is a deep necessity to do one’s best!
Read moreJun 10
Many Happy Returns, HRH Prince Philip!
This photograph was taken last week in honour of the 99th birthday of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. I think you will all agree with us that he looks amazing!
Read moreJun 8
Some Leaves Out of Dale’s Book!
Certainly, the name Dale Carnegie is a well known one…one that is known, amongst other things, for wonderful presentation and knowing how best to get things across to another. Here are a few of his suggestions:
Read moreJun 4
A Beautiful Encounter
We could not help but notice this article by Mina Kaji of Yahoo, and, given the emotional temperature of our country, we felt we simply had to share.
Read moreJun 3
This Picture Is Worth A 1000 Words
This is the most simple but profound explanation of what will make things better in the days ahead.
Read moreJun 2
Laughter Is Medicine
This bit of humor came to us from one of our chums. We thought you could maybe use a little chuckle…aka “medicine” for whatever ails you today 🙂
Read moreJun 1
Well Done – A Show of Love
It has been a hard week for America and the weekend brought more images of anger and grief, rage and sadness. But amidst the tragedy and horror we all witnessed on our TV screens, there were also stories and images of hope and love that went largely unreported by national media. We want to share just a few of those with you today.
Read moreMay 27
Time For Gratitude!
As those of you know who know Two Chums, we are all about the act of being grateful! We found these wonderful quotes on AZ Quotes and want to share them with you!
Read moreMay 26
What The World Needs Now Is…
Need something today to put a smile on your face or in your heart? We’ve got that!
Read moreMay 18
May 13
Be Still, Our Hearts
As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children an untruth.
Read moreMay 8
What is VE Day?
VE Day is otherwise known as “Victory in Europe Day” and commemorates the day towards the end of the Second World War when fighting against Nazi Germany in Europe came to an end. This took place 75 years ago today and was cause for great rejoicing.
Read moreMay 7
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May 1
A Must Share!
We found this on social media and so chances are, some of you have already read it but it was one of those important things that we HAD TO SHARE!
Read moreApr 30
Thursday Twisters
You may or may not have seen these on social media but we wanted to make sure you see them! They are very fun!
Read moreApr 29
Hold Onto These
Your Two Chums have thought a lot about what we can learn from this time of “sheltering in place” because if we do not come out on the other side having learned something, it has all been for naught!
Read moreApr 24
A Flamboyance of Flamingos
Don’t you LOVE the phrase? A FLAMBOYANCE of flamingos! Yes, that is the term one may use when speaking of a group of these wonderfully colored creatures. This is not the only term used but read on to find out all about this distinguished regiment of birds!
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