Archive for Personal Growth
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The Hush Before Winter
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “Autumn, the year’s last loveliest smile” William Cullen Bryant Although the October days were still warm, and the nights had just a hint of autumn coolness, it was time for our annual fall leaf trip. Thi...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston This is, traditionally, the month and the date we give thanks. We call it Thanksgiving, but there are other reasons and other times to bring our appreciation for life and living to the front burner. You have read in this column many times about Dick Mackin, of Bettendorf. I felt...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston Sometime back I enjoyed reading, and bringing to you a verse from a volume of western, make that “cowboy” poetry, edited by John C. Dofflemyer, from the volume titled Maverick Western Verse. Last time I brought you the old rancher who stayed and bought land, which others su...
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Retirement Leads to New Avenue of Life at Creekside Vineyards Winery & Inn
By Shannon Thompson Retirement is not necessarily the end of your life in the work-force. Retirement can be a great excuse to branch out and try a new avenue of life. Imagine yourself starting a new business, one that allows you to work with your children in a fun and financially rewarding envir...
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How Things Have Changed! – PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home One of my grandfathers was born on the first day of September; he died on the last day of September. So when this month rolls around each year, I take pause at that. I really didn’t know him all that well – he died when I was just s...
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A Hundred Years… A Million Changes
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home We’ve probably all said something like this at one time or another: “Gosh, I haven’t seen Joe in a hundred years!” Whether you think a hundred years is a long time or merely a blip in the big picture, one thing is certain: a lot...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston While those of us involved in reading poetry have certain favorites, they may be dead. That’s right, dead! Most of the poetry we are involved with nowadays is done by people within our memory, or within reach of our bookshelves or those at the bookstore or library we frequent....
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RSVP – Lead With Experience
By Bill Sedlacek Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Iowa and Western Illnois Elaine Woods – a Life of Meaningful Service Elaine Woods readily admits to being born with a “Gift of gab” and being “Auntsy.” “Auntsy” she says, refers to her role as an aunt, her res...
