Why Watkins?
Watkins in the Neighborhood! Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Denise Passehl. I have lived on a farm near Latimer since 1982 with my husband Gordon. I have a son Brandon who is 32 years old. I have twin grandchildren that will be 3 years old in March. Along with my 3…
Think Local
If we are to survive as a small community, we have to think local. I recently got picked up by the Des Moines Register to be on their business blog widget. It’s a great honor and I am proud to participate. So it got me to thinking, what is it I do that people…
Twitter Flute Players
Why are flute players better? We know how to hold our breath for a long time. We know how to wait for the right time to make an entrance. We know practice really does make perfect. We know to get to point Z you start at point A. We listen better. We are more patient…
What Books Are You Reading?
What Books Are You Reading? I’m a bit of a book nut. Well, probably more than a bit. Here’s where I am reading and what I am reading. In the bathroom: My One Hundred Adventures by Polly Horvath. It’s a kids book, well – preteen. It starts out “All summers take me back to the…
Theory About ADD/ADHD
Simply put ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) shows up as inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. These activities occur consistently and over a period of time. Remember, I said that was the simple explanation. It seems diagnosis is not so hard – the difficulty often comes in determining where it came from – what the original cause…
Got Tribes?
Seth Godin wrote a book called Tribes. I’ve been listening to it and now I have the hard copy in my hands. I think this book could revolutionize the way we do business. I set up memberships and help expand the customer base for my company. I also teach others to do the…
My Sunday Was A Monday
Monday came on Sunday. Church at 10 a.m. – which I went to and left to take my great nephew across the street. His great grandpa was sleeping (he’s my Dad) so I ended up staying and missing church. Left and went to Keri’s house and started writing a grant for the Old…
Interview With an Internet Savvy Iowa Pastor
Immanuel Church of Christ I had the pleasure of speaking to the Reverend Thomas J. Cofer, the pastor at Immanuel Church of Christ in Latimer Iowa. Please enjoy the interview! Tell us a little about yourself and your family. I was born in Michigan City, Indiana and grew up there. I graduated from Marquette High School in…
Live Healthy!
Keri, Marjan, Denise, Norma, Deb, Pat, Elaine and I are on a team to improve our health and Live Healthy. If you live in Iowa, visit www.livehealthyiowa.org Then there’s Live Healthy America – it’s a nationwide, web based, and teamwork driven wellness program designed to help participants make positive and lasting changes. Www.livehealthyamerica.org What do…
Commonsense
Commonsense Tips for Using Your Computer I tend to hit the Add To Favorites button – a lot. Today I spent about two hours organizing my favorites. What’s been frustrating for me is they are never in alphabetical order! Here’s a tip to organize your favorites in IE in alphabetical order. Click on Favorites, Click…