Walter struggled to put his swim trunks on over his wet buttocks. He hated to let the other men see him lose his balance teetering on one foot but he was too proud to lean against the wall or try to hold onto the locker to steady himself. Meanwhile his wife Lois was in theContinue reading “War at the YMCA”
Category Archives: Emotional Health
Did My Agent Call?
You have to understand I consider myself the Forest Gumpess of my Midwestern city. I say this because of the critical intersections of my life with the leaders of the city that, even though they are unknown to the vast majority, were still part of major movements at the time. I worked with a CongressContinue reading “Did My Agent Call?”
No Other Way
This is one of the most comforting poems I know and I wanted to share it with you today! NO OTHER WAY by Martha Smock Could we but see the pattern of our days, We should discern how devious were the ways By which we came to this, the present time, This place in life;Continue reading “No Other Way”
Schools Support Small Businesses
Note: I published this article previously in Small Business Monthly. SMALL BUSINESSES CAN ORDER SUCCESS WITH SCHOOL TO CAREER PROGRAMS Facts about these programs open your access to improving current employee morale and securing qualified new talent. School to Career programs structure links between companies and students that result in improved performance for business owners and schoolsContinue reading “Schools Support Small Businesses”
The Celebrated Birdman of Grandview
Gackles, cardinals, finches, sparrows and robins flocked to the backyard that held each one’s special mix of bird food year round. Most of the neighbors kept their feeders supplied in the winter, but didn’t think they needed to in the summer. Spring and fall contained lots of berries and rains made lots of puddles forContinue reading “The Celebrated Birdman of Grandview”
The Purse Chronicles
Just when you thought it was safe to go out without a handbag…
Little Girls, Food and Weight
Focusing on food is not the answer
The Princess and the Dragon
One day a clever princess sought her mission in life. She lived in a land full of possibilities and she wanted to find her way. Although she did well with her palace tutors, she believed there was more out there for her to explore and achieve. So she left the palace to go intoContinue reading “The Princess and the Dragon”
Cost Effective Marketing for Home Businesses
Check out my article, “Spend Your Money Well: Cost-Effective Marketing Tools” and let me know what you think!http://homebusinessmag.com
Aging Life Care Professionals
March 2016 Evolving Magazine link This best kept secret for those facing aging and their families is the focus of my latest article in Evolving Magazine‘s March 2016 issue under “Revelations”. Formerly known as Geriatric Care Managers, this profession is now 35 years old and still underutilized as an advocate, information resource, planner and providerContinue reading “Aging Life Care Professionals”
Shirley Fessel 