A fellow home-towner from Waterloo and public relations consultant, Kelly Moore, asked me to pass something along about an event that is coming up on Sunday. I will do that, but a story to tell you why this upcoming event is being held, needs to be told. Mike Wasike was being a Good Samaritan. A…
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Sage Advice
Thursday, December 22, 2011 will be another day for my mom. She’ll head into work, order parts for the 2012 combines, review the plans, and then send them to the engineers for their final sign-off or make changes. When 4:00 p.m. comes, she’ll pick up her purse, lunch bag, and a few things, and head…
Different Roles for Father’s Day
I’m not a Husband/Boyfriend or a Dad…yet. Hopefully I dream and will become one soon. When it comes to fathers (Father’s Day) and mothers (on Mother’s Day), there is a lot of sentimental images and thoughts that comes to mind for a lot of people. I won’t lie, I wished I would have a family of…
Christmas Has Different Meanings for All Mankind
The snow is starting to taper off as I watch through the window in my Mom’s house. Christmas Eve draws to an end as Christmas morning looms near the horizon. In some way, I wasn’t ready for this holiday season. Maybe it’s because I didn’t plan for it. Anyhoo, Christmas at home has taken a…
Act Like You Mean It
It’s unfair that the Midwest, which includes Iowa, continues to be bad-mouthed and stereotyped. We may not like it and we work hard to change that image. It’s no secret that the Midwest continues to be portrayed as backwards, simple-minded, and a bit closed-minded. That hasn’t been the case over the past 20 years. We’re…
Civility Is Not Dead...Yet 