One Man’s Trash …
Have you heard of the Iowa Waste Exchange? It is a confidential and non-regulatory program of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources provided at no charge and is managed by Region XII Council of Government. They serve Boone, Cerro Gordo, Dallas, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Polk, Story, Winnebago, Worth and Wright Counties. They also provide…
Why wait?
Every week we write a newsletter sharing ideas, ways, methods and suggestions about how to create more possibilities where you live. Sign up now to receive it right in your email! Tomorrow we will share the latest newsletter in the blog post – learn about how Iowa is recycling items that would normally end…
Sunday Update: Keep Moving
I’ve learned a few things over the last year. I’m stronger than I think. I can now lift more, balance better, walk further. Working out has made a big difference for me. Consistency is key. The weeks I workout at least three times are better weeks. Don’t quit. There have been days I think “why…
Karma
I had a great meeting with our local Super 8 owner, Bhavik (Bobby) Shah last week. It was your standard check in meeting: how are you, what’s working, what’s new, how can we help kind of meeting. We got to talk about becoming more involved in the community. We talked about participating in events, attending meetings,…
Giving Back
Last Monday I spent an hour out at Brandup’s Timber. Mike had some pumpkins he was donating to the Chamber if we came out and picked them. I also got to see the CRP ground (Conservation Reserve Program) and found broom corn, bittersweet, native grasses and more. The Brandup’s have given back to our community,…
Sunday Update: Sick
I’ve had a sinus infection for over a month now. I’ve had three rounds of antibiotics (in the third one now) and a round of prednisone. Dizziness, lethargy, pain in my face, confusion — all symptoms that have bothered me. This week I did not work out. It’s bothered me – because I want to…
Victorian Questionaire
Marcel Proust filled out an English language questionnaire given to him by the daughter of the President of France sometime in the 1880’s. It was part of the Victorian version of the personality test of today. You may have seen it on Inside the Actors Studio and in Vanity Fair. I just read about it…
Think Global, Buy Local
It’s been repeated a lot — buy local. The holidays are coming and your local businesses count on you to shop where you live. Why should you? Here’s a good infographic that might help answer that question. by daSantosh.
Aggregate Reading for Building Possibility
I use Flipboard on my phone to read about things that interest me, found all in one place. I’ve organized the categories according to the things I’m interested in. I can choose to share an article on social media sites, email it and even save it to read later. As someone very much interested in…