“THE BEST IS YET” by Donald Whelpley, ©️2025 Time is all about choices. It takes an average of less than 180 days (6 months) to decide whether the person you are dating is the person you want to marry. (If it is taking more than 2 years, you may be wasting valuable time. Less, and you’re probably moving …
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GUEST POST from Don – Child Bravery +
CHILD BRAVERY + Studies have shown that children as young as age 8 can display bravery. One girl, (not sure what country) protected her younger sister from a knife wielding thug. There were school children who held the door open for other children as a gun toting adult was shooting at others. We know that children can and …
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GUEST POST from Don – “The Best Is Yet” (part 2)
“THE BEST IS YET” by Donald Whelpley, ©️2025 Walking the dog park trail Richard passed several “owners” walking their people. The people were all into their phones and expected their dogs to lead them safely down the paved path. He chuckled at that. You only get one life … and you allow your dog to choose how to …
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GUEST POST from Don – What KIDS Should Know
I WISH KIDS KNEW… I’ve been asking around. “What stuff do you wish that children knew?” The variety and the intelligence of the following list lifted me. I’m hoping it lifts you, too. MORE…I’m hoping that if you are a parent you will adopt a few and train your children to know important things other children don’t. (Not an exhaustive …
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GUEST POST from Don – “The Best Is Yet” (part 1)
“THE BEST IS YET” by Donald Whelpley, ©️2025 Richard had lived a full life, or others would have thought so. He grew up in a humble home at the edge of town. Met his bride, Helen, at college. Started a life-long career in his chosen field. Raised a family. Enjoyed luxurious vacations. Traveled to Europe, Africa, and Asia. Lived in a marvelous …
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GUEST POST from Don – Mice
MICE It is Fall again. This is move-in time for mice. Many young mice were born in wood piles or under sheds. But with the weather getting colder they are thinking warmer is better. What better place to get warm than in your heated home? They want to come in and they will not be asking. There are three ways …
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GUEST POST from Don – Won’t Follow Advice
WON’T FOLLOW ADVICE People (generally) don’t follow advice. My wife is a counselor and she is ultra careful not to give advice. She gives thought starters. The client figures it out for himself. People don’t follow advice, instead they do what they feel is “the right way” (an emotional response). Research proved it. More than 3,500 adults, studied by Grossman …
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GUEST POST from Don – Old Age Myths
OLD AGE MYTHS Don’t believe the fairy tales. Once you might have trusted the news to tell you honest-to-God truths. Now you should look with “I don’t trust it” eyes. Every other day I read a story about ordinary things which are unbelievable. Fairy Tale #1: People are Living Longer. Headline by CBS NEWS: “Americans …
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GUEST POST from Don – Pantry Pests
PANTRY PESTS No one enjoys unexpected moving meat in his or her oatmeal breakfast! Sorry! There are pantry products which may contain pests and products which may become food sources to pests. I spent 30 years helping people eradicate pantry pests from their homes. First, products which most often introduce pests to your home: 1. Bird seed. Birds …
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GUEST POST from Don – Can I Retire?
CAN I RETIRE? Retirement requires a bit of math. You’ll need to know your sources of INCOME? Will you have a pension, business income (even sharpening mower blades), and Social Security? The more “sources” of income the better. Are you planning to live off your savings (see if you can delay that)? You can’t retire until you know how much …
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