November 26, 2022 Dear Grandchildren: Today, I’d like to share about our business, Sonshine Barn Wedding and Event Center. It was about seven years ago when we launched our business to serve a couple and their families, when we converted our farm into a wedding event center. When we made this decision, I really didn’t comprehend what we were […]
October 2022, Dear Grandchildren, Jim Rohn stated, “You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change your circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself.” One of the most pervasive myths in the American culture today is that we are “entitled” to a great life-that somehow, somewhere, someone, is responsible for filling our lives with […]
This month, I’d like to share why over the last 245 years, how the free market, private property, and democratic capitalism have always been what makes America great. They are part of the freedoms and individual liberties that the Founding Fathers sought to protect when they wrote our Bill of Rights. Because of these freedoms, Americans created some of […]
March 26, 2021 Dear Grandchildren: I would like to continue my thoughts concerning why businesses and individuals are successful. Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom, medical doctor, teacher, store clerk, or work in an office, how you relate to those around you will determine your success. Someone once said, “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.” How […]
I wrote this guest post for my daughter’s blog. Enjoy. Growing up, I always dreamed of playing sports as an adult. When reality hit me that I wasn’t good enough, I turned my attention to a teaching and coaching degree. That all changed in 1963 when I was a sophomore at Central Michigan University. My […]
Dear Grandkids: Thank you, Sommer for helping me write last month’s letter regarding doing your best job possible. As I mentioned in that letter, she passed her boards, and now enjoys working at New Dimensions. Congratulations, Sommer. This month, Katie helped me write the letter on how to prepare yourself for doing your best job […]