Archive for Personal Growth
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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....
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston A mix of blessings this December. We can become grateful for the smallest things that come our way. In Rhoada and my case it is twin girls our daughter Missy introduced into their world in early October. One Christmas, when I was ten, I requested comic books and got ten dolla...
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A Scout is Thrifty
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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Memories of an Honor Flight
David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home It was meant to honor them. Their service. Their valor. Their sacrifice. And the freedom they fought to protect. Nearly 200 of us – both veterans and guardians – boarded a chartered 737 jet early Saturday morning, October 10, 2009 at the...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston This month and next are celebrations. Thanksgiving meals and gatherings, religious holidays and New Years Day. I am not telling you anything you don’t know and appreciate. We’re in the time when much of the earth in our area is dormant and snow becomes the feature of our land...
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What are you thankful for?
By Becky Lee Hinton Director of Marketing The Fountains Senior Living Community I don’t think that William Bradford would recognize the American holiday we all know as Thanksgiving. William Bradford was the leader of the Separatist settlers of Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts whose journal wa...
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Pay it Forward
By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor - Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step‚” – Confucius We are fortunate to live in such a charitable community. This time of year it begins with the Hunger Drive. I remember being impressed during my years of teac...
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Family is Important
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council As a child, do you remember traditions you did with your family? Maybe your family visited a pumpkin patch or made s’mores around a campfire. If you have fond memories of family traditions, you know how important they are. ...
