Truth for Mature Humans
found on Pinterest on Annamaria Bittoni’s page. It says it all.
Tell me your story
I grew up in Geneva, Iowa population 141. We had a grocery store, gas station, implement store, Methodist and Catholic churches, post office, locker, school and ball parks. (for you urbanites: an implement store is where they sell farm machinery and usually repair it too and a locker is where you take your farm animals…
Rant on Rural Thinking
I ranted one day that I was stymied by people who didn’t want any change. Grant Griffiths, co-owner of Headway Themes and my friend, responded to that rant. I feel it’s a valid rant and wanted to share it with my readers. Grant said, “And that my dear is why those with ideas and a…
Here’s a good question
Good question, no? picture from spirituallythinking.blogspot.com
Debworks goes Live on CNN
Deb Brown is the owner of a social media company, Debworks. That’s what CNN said about me today. It’s a little more than that. However I was happy to be on CNN this morning for a short minute to talk about social media and how I connect people to each other. Debworks main goal is…
Starting Point
One day Shannon Latham and I decided we needed to do a bloggers tour. We wanted to bring in Midwest bloggers and have them stay in Franklin County and experience farming, history, entertainment and shopping. I know bloggers – and I invited them. Shannon and Jennifer Healey know farming and they organized combine rides,…
Power of Partnerships
What if we partnered up and created something that could benefit each person/group? Friday a group of different businesses is meeting at TownsEnd Winery in Hansell, Iowa. There will be Country Heritage bed and breakfast, a representative from the Soybean Association, Breadeaux Pizza, Latham Hi Tech Seeds, Franklin County Farm Bureau, Cornerstone Cottage (gifts and such),…
The Invisible People
Christmas Eve. Are you off work today? A lot of people are. You might run into town and do a little last minute shopping, have coffee with a friend, go to the grocery store for that one thing you forgot. Please remember the people who are working today – the invisible people. They are the…
What do travelers mean to you?
Women around the age of 56 from surrounding states (to Iowa) are planning trips. They come to Iowa and 83% of them stay the night. 29% of them stay two nights. They spend approximately $1,200 on their trip. These are just a few of the statistics generated by www.TravelIowa.com. If you have a business in…