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Dear Dad...and to veterans in my family and to veterans everywhere
I just got back from a Veterans Day event in Marysville, Ohio--the 7th graders did a wonderful job honoring our veterans. This is a day to celebrate and to remember. As I sit here in comfort and security, I am so thankful for all #veterans who have made my freedom, my country, and this good life possible. Let's start with my great-great-great-great-great (and more) grandfather, Abraham Mosier who enlisted in 1775 in the Revolutionary War.
READ MOREBest holiday gifts 2012 for grandma and grandpa
Are you always struggling for the right gift for a grandparent? Is it tough to find that perfect gift for grandma? Is your grandpa hard to shop for? Here are three ideas to get you started while also capturing the priceless gift of life stories:
READ MOREFinancial Advisor Client Gifts for under $20
Because you care about helping people create a financial legacy, you can also help them with a family legacy too. Capturing life stories is a need that many older people have, and as a financial planner you can provide a client gift that keeps on giving. Here are a few great holiday gift ideas to capture a legacy:
READ MORESeptember 11 memories from an everyday mom from Ohio
I was on my way to work in Hilliard, Ohio when I heard about the plane hitting the north tower. The TV was on as I arrived to work and we all watched in horror as the second plane hit the south tower. We wondered if there was any way to rescue people off the roof by helicopter, but soon it became apparent that this was a situation where rescue may be impossible. People were waving from the windows; people were jumping from the windows. We could see the flames licking at the back of people's necks as they had to make the terrible decision to burn or to jump.
READ MORETrue Colors lyrics -- beautiful song. There's no one else like YOU.
True Colors
By Cyndi Lauper
How to capture the life stories of veterans
For a Veterans Day activity or to honor the special veterans in your life, consider helping men and women document their life stories. There is no more priceless gift than to preserve the uniqueness of a person's life experiences.
READ MOREPat Summitt - work continues with support
I applaud Pat Summitt for her decision to disclose that she has early-onset Alzheimer's disease. She will continue to work as a basketball coach.
READ MORELifeBio Iphone App
We're working on our mobile application. Probably by later in the fall or early 2011 this will be ready to go. All we can say is that it will be cool, and it will match the coolness of LifeBio's new features launching soon!
READ MORELifeBio's 7 Tips for Intergenerational Programming
1. Keep the experience short and simple (at least at first). Youth today are very busy in after-school activities so they won’t have a lot of extra time on their hands. However, once they try something simple in an intergenerational program, some will get “hooked” and become your most reliable volunteers in the long run (and maybe future employees too!). Try different things to see what works best for you.
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