A Father is in this house, A Father standing tall, And even more surprising, He admits he doesn’t know it all. It’s good to have a Father Who can constantly stay, Who doesn’t hide or disappear When things don‘t go his way. A Father who follows through On promises he made And guides hisContinue reading “A Father Is In This House”
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The Unwanted Mother
Right now I have an 89-year-old friend who moved away from her lifetime residence and cadre of friends to a retirement home closer to her daughter. Her daughter wanted this move because it would save her expensive flights to visit her mother. Although they were not especially close, my friend wanted to be nearer toContinue reading “The Unwanted Mother”
When to Go, Where to Go: Education after High School- Part Three
In the previous post, we looked at how knowing where and when to go to school after high school has changed. In this section, we will look at types of credentials and preparation steps. College Before Graduation Most districts now offer dual credits and Advanced Placement, less expensive ways to earn college credit. Dual creditContinue reading “When to Go, Where to Go: Education after High School- Part Three”
When to Go, Where to Go- Part Two: Research Saves Money, Time, Effort and Anguish
Attending college is an expensive and circuitous way to learn a field. The first two years are spent on general studies, although more schools are trying to track freshmen more quickly into their interests. Changing majors is expensive. Changing schools is even more so. Many financial aid burdens could have been cut in half byContinue reading “When to Go, Where to Go- Part Two: Research Saves Money, Time, Effort and Anguish”
When to Go, Where to Go: Education after High School- Part One
Would you walk into Old Navy and ask how little you can buy with $100? That’s what many students do when they think about going to college. Mental energy and time are not considered as much as money. They adopt a “hoop-jumping” approach. “Show me how little time and effort I can spend to getContinue reading “When to Go, Where to Go: Education after High School- Part One”
Which One Is You?
WHICH ONE IS YOU? “Two A’s are good, the small boy cried, His voice was filled with glee. His father very bluntly asked, “Why didn’t you get three?” “Mom, I’ve got the dishes done.” The girl called from the door. Her mother very calmly said, “And did you sweep the floor?” “I’ve mowedContinue reading “Which One Is You?”
At Home with Women’s History
Inventions are just another way people are creative. Women excel in creativity, and have focused it on whatever arena they have found themselves in. We don’t know the names of Native American women who developed any of the pre-Columbian treasures that were found when Europeans arrived here. We know that the idea of democracy fromContinue reading “At Home with Women’s History”
A Valentine for Your Inner Child
We must first find the key to our own love.
For Success, Begin at the End
A larger Midwestern city is about to make a very costly mistake. What does this mean for you? Three applications of their expensive lesson for your life are in this post. Read on. Kansas City has decided to privatize its award-winning international airport, launching a massive redesign. Most are not happy and it’s not theContinue reading “For Success, Begin at the End”
What’s Your Lump of Coal?
Holiday seasons are prime times for exalted expectations. Amid all the hype, images of impossibly happy families, outlandish claims for owning hundreds of products, or a desire to live up to other myths, we can easily become discouraged if we don’t see our own lives living up to the big screen. A children’s story threatensContinue reading “What’s Your Lump of Coal?”
Shirley Fessel 