“Environmental problems are really social problems. They begin with people as the cause and end with people as the victims.” – Sir Edmund Hillary It’s a challenging world when we…
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Have you ever received a gift and been so enamored with it that you wonder how you’ve gone your entire life without it? For me, it happened on my birthday…
By LARRY ADAMS A Seat on the Aisle “There ARE no solutions, okay?” – Aubrey, from “Spay” American Lives Theatre (ALT) prides itself on “presenting a mirror to this country,…
Has saying no to something good ever been a struggle for you? Are you a people-pleaser? Do you compare yourself to others? Me too. How could I say no? I…
The story of John Hoard By KEVIN YANEY Guest Columnist You can learn a lot about the past by taking a stroll through an old cemetery. One of the fascinating…
The final sawn limb popped from the poplar tree, untangled from the utility line and crashed down. Middle-aged, I applauded from a safe distance, like a giddy child. My old…
“Customer satisfaction is worthless. Customer loyalty is priceless.” – Jeffrey Gitomer, author & speaker Hopefully by now you’re on the path to being a more joyful person/employee and you’re gaining…
A few years ago, my husband, my youngest son, and I went on a weekend getaway for his fall break. I told them I wanted to try a short trail…
Mother told me this story. On a cold December day in 1899 the young man shoved the old door open. Then lifting his bride as though she were light as…
If you’re a history buff, like me, you have probably seen documentaries about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You can easily check YouTube, the History Channel, or a…