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Manage change or it will manage you

American motivational speaker and writer Dennis Waitley said: “There are two primary choices in life; to accept conditions…

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Knock Out roses

Knock Out roses, introduced in 2000, are a commercial success, breaking all records for sales of a new…

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Start paying college athletes

Soon after North Carolina defeated Gonzaga in the NCAA men’s basketball championship game in Glendale, Arizona Monday night,…

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Field trips can be very educational

I knew it was going to be a spectacular week for a field trip when we pulled into…

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Career lessons from baseball

There are life skills and work skills that can be learned from America’s favorite pastime. Many of us…

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Attack of the bees

Our house is being attacked by bees! Not killer bees, but Carpenter bees. These hovering bumble bee look-alikes…

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Advice for all you Little League mamas

Hey, all you Little League mamas with your calendars marked up with regular practice, batting practice and two…

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Check azaleas now

Lace bugs are the most common insects pests of azaleas and populations are building now. Not every planting…

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Roles and responsibilities of board members

Many people view board membership in non-profits as an honor, and that may be true, but it is…

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Keep a little luck in your pocket

I remember as a kid having a buckeye in my pocket. I loved the feel of it in…