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350 days of leave! Work Ethic…Brag About It!

Reading Time: 2 minutesOkay, my last post for now on Randy (five consecutive Mondays is a bit excessive…)  Randy  is into his 20th year teaching for the Des Moines Public School District. He thinks he has around 350 days of sick leave accrued. He says you can only bank 250. I don’t know what that means…but I do… Continue reading 350 days of leave! Work Ethic…Brag About It!

The Husker, Wag’s, Perkins, Garcia’s and More….on Work Ethic

Reading Time: 3 minutesOkay, in the 1980s Randy worked at a restaurant called The Husker; and later Wag’s when it was located in Merle Hay Mall. Anybody remember these places? He pretty much did whatever needed to be done to help operate the restaurants. Here’s a business card I found! Okay, time went by and because Randy refuses… Continue reading The Husker, Wag’s, Perkins, Garcia’s and More….on Work Ethic

CAM – Complementary and Alternative Medicine – Try It, You’ll Like It!

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the past I wrote about the importance of focusing on your nutrition to help heal an injury .  As a rehabilitation counselor, I always ask others about their interest in CAM – Complementary and Alternative Medicine. If CAM is used alongside conventional medical treatment, then the therapy or treatment is used as a complementary treatment. However, if CAM… Continue reading CAM – Complementary and Alternative Medicine – Try It, You’ll Like It!

2013 Year of the Snake…Fear of em or Love of em?

Reading Time: 3 minutesMy sister Julie has had problems with snake(s) in her basement during the summer months in the past. She has actually learned how to deal with it rather admirably. I’m not sure if she had one last year or not, but I didn’t hear about it. Julie knows how to save em and send em… Continue reading 2013 Year of the Snake…Fear of em or Love of em?

Benefits of Water Aerobics, and Splashing About!

Reading Time: 2 minutes(Original Post Date: 10/22/2012)  I started a water aerobics class three weeks ago and am really enjoying it. This is a first time I’ve done water aerobics!  There’s about 12 women and 2 men in the class, held at a local high school indoor pool where all different shapes, sizes and personalities splash about! We… Continue reading Benefits of Water Aerobics, and Splashing About!

Healing is Different Than Curing…Check out CAM

Reading Time: 2 minutesLast week I blogged about Exercise and Conditioning Help You Heal…and Rebounding! This week, in addition to exercising, I want to encourage you, if you are recovering from a physical injury, to consider alternative therapies.  I realize your doctor may or may not bring up the subject, and he or she may be more prone to prescribing… Continue reading Healing is Different Than Curing…Check out CAM

Chicagoland….My Birthday….and the Riot Fest! What a weekend!

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe returned from Chicago early this morning, say like 2AM… and I suppose Randy is a bit tired from driving, basically, since Friday morning when we left our hotel at 6AM for other activities! But I’m sure he’s enjoying teaching today! We went to Downtown Chicago on Friday and checked out the sites. I always… Continue reading Chicagoland….My Birthday….and the Riot Fest! What a weekend!

Happy 57th Anniversary Mom and Dad!

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHappy 57th Anniversary Mom and Dad!   Richard and Ann Prochnow on their wedding day September 3, 1955. The second picture is in their back yard on July 4, 2012! Hope you have many, many more great days together! P.S. – We’ve got your gift!