I love this time of year. Not because of the small amounts of dirty snow still on the ground or the muddiness it brings, but because of the anticipation of green grass, more sunny days, and the warmth that is sure to come. I love warm and sunny locations such...
Be loyal. Loyalty is an interesting notion. We (society) are so fickle nowadays. If we don’t like “x” - we’ll leave, change, or ignore. We’re loyal as long as our needs are being met. If you have ever had a cat - and I have, so I’m an expert -...
Be knowledgeable. Maybe it’s the weather … overcast and dampish … but today as I’m writing this -- “be knowledgeable” means “don’t be ignorant”. Back in the day, I loved being a clueless kid with no cares in the world. Ignorance was bliss. Now, I know things. And it keeps...
As I shared in my last article, Maleigha is getting ready for the Iowa Horse Fair Cowgirl Queen Contest the weekend of the 24th-26th. One of the pieces of this queen contest is an equine knowledge test. Last week we were reviewing her results from last year, and she scored...
I have book club tonight and since it’s March I’m preparing an Irish menu - mainly because I want the leftovers. I’m making Irish stew (with beef and bacon - traditionally it’s made with sheep but that is not happening), corned beef and cabbage (because Costco had these massive corned...
JOYFUL What is joyful? According to Mirriam-Webster.com, joyful is experiencing, causing or showing joy: HAPPY. So, the next question is, when was the last time you were truly joyful? Many of us are trying to juggle many different things from home and here at work, and get caught up in...
Be Joyful. When I came to Clarion - more than a quarter of a century ago - I played guitar for a group of young grade schoolers at the Methodist Church. They were named the Joyful Noisemakers. Jordan - our Executive Assistant - and her siblings were singers in this...
Maleigha is going to participate in the Iowa Horse Fair Cowgirl Queen Contest coming up at the end of March. One of the things they get to do is decorate posters to share a little more about themselves and their horse. This year, we have decided that her theme will...
Be Innovative. I went to church in Des Moines this last weekend, and the sermon was on giving. He talked about a mission trip to Jamaica, and one of the older mission trip members wasn’t comfortable with a couple of the projects (one with handicapped people … he preferred the...
This week I am writing on one our themes, being humble. So, the questions are: what does that mean and what does it look like? Well, the definition as given by Merriam Webster, describes it as something ranked low by others. So, does that mean we should rank ourselves low?...
