Archive for Personal Growth
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On Gratitude
David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. - Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC) There’s a lot to like about Cicero’s insight. First, because he lived a really long time ago, we begin to appreciate the treasure in the...
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A Scout is Brave
By James N. Graham 50+ Lifestyles has been exploring the code of ethics known as the 12 points of the Boy Scout Law In consideration of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, 50+ Lifestyles has been exploring the code of ethics known as the 12 points of the Boy Scout Law. To date...
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The Cycle of Life
By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate Holidays are typically a time of joy and happiness. But while everyone else is immersed in the hustle and bustle of the season, there are many caregivers who are struggling with the holiday spirit while watching their loved ones succumb to ...
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What a ride with Willie’s Wagon
Hoping to inspire children - the children are in turn inspiring me! By Gary Metivier Willie’s Wagon has been taking me on a ride I will never forget. For the last ten years I have been searching for my own way to reach out to sick children in our community. I have worked closely with the...
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Tales by Triplett – The Perfect Christmas Gift
By Patrick Triplett When I was a kid, Christmas was my favorite holiday. Jumping out of bed on Christmas morning and rushing downstairs to see what Santa had left under the tree was a special day indeed. But over the years Christmas has lost its charm for me, in large part because instead of gett...
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Season of Giving
By Courtyard Estates of Walcott Often we hear of the holidays as “the season of giving.” In the hustle and bustle of the holidays it can be easy to forget that there is more to giving than boxes, bows, tags and shopping bags. The best kind of giving is from the heart, not the store. The b...
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Publisher’s Corner – CHRISTMAS
By Eloise Graham What is “Christmas?” Is it a time for family and friends? Eating too much turkey or pie? Singing carols? Sledding? Buying gifts? Feeling pressure? Remembering the past? Celebrating Christ’s birthday? For me it is HOPE. Let’s look at the history of Christmas. The O...
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Tales by Triplett – A Farewell to Autumn
By Patrick Triplett “We at 50+ are pleased to welcome Patrick Triplett to our literary contributors. Triplett has lived in Iowa his entire life. He was born in Clinton, moved to Bettendorf, and now resides with his wife in Davenport. He is the father of three sons and has three grandchildren....
