Advertiser Forum: Own Your Attitude Anna Stamm In June, my sisters and I threw a 50th anniversary party for our aunt and uncle. Because our own parents never lived long enough to reach that milestone, it was a wonderful occasion to celebrate for everyone and have a great time. Seeing some of the photos after the party, one caught my... Read More July 2018 Issue #10228 Page 6
Rest In Peace, Kenny Cloyd Anna Stamm I was usually the voice on the other side of the phone or computer during my 13 years with WTCA/SBCA, but Ken Cloyd was a person I had the pleasure to meet face-to-face. And believe me, you don’t forget meeting Kenny. Even though it’s been nearly two years since we’ve had an... Read More July 2018 Issue #10228 Page 108
Advertiser Forum: An Invitation to Participate Anna Stamm I get it—people are BUSY. I know life is jam-packed with all kinds of commitments and time constraints. Sometimes, we just don’t know how we’re going to finish all of the essential things we have to do, much less the optional activities. That’s the primary reason why I... Read More June 2018 Issue #10227 Page 4
Advertiser Forum: Themes, Thoughts, and Subjects Anna Stamm Occasionally, someone will ask me—do you have themed issues or an editorial calendar? To date, the answer to that question is—no. Every author is invited to speak their mind about the topic of their choosing, so our articles appear in the order in which they are submitted. With that... Read More May 2018 Issue #10226 Page 4
Advertiser Forum: Spring Cleaning Anna Stamm Spring is a great time of year to get motivated about things again. We can be excited that the seasons are changing, our winter woes are in the rearview mirror, and our days’ activities will be heating up, literally and figuratively. And because spring is a time of change, it can present... Read More April 2018 Issue #10225 Page 4
Advertiser Forum: The Olympic Moments of Our Lives Anna Stamm I love to watch the Olympics. Simply put, every time they come around, I’m hooked. My oldest Olympics memories date back to my mother tuning in to watch Olga Korbut in Montreal 1976. We lived in a suburb of Detroit at the time, so we could watch the coverage on both US and Canadian TV... Read More March 2018 Issue #10224 Page 4
Advertiser Forum: The Risks and Rewards of an Open Forum Anna Stamm When I wrote my first Advertiser Forum column, for the December 2015 issue, I concluded with the following statement, which is as true today as it was then: So we can’t promise that you’ll agree with everything you read here. We can’t promise that everyone will read... Read More February 2018 Issue #10223 Page 4
Advertiser Forum: Celebrating the Years Anna Stamm As we bid farewell to last year and welcome the new year, I always like to reflect on accomplishments (and try to learn from mistakes) before heading back into the daily grind. Events of 2017 While a lot of us led fairly routine lives last year, I know a few people who did exciting things... Read More January 2018 Issue #10222 Page 4
Advertiser Forum: Holiday Favorites Anna Stamm Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2nd Holiday Favorites contest! With 9 questions and 3 options for each, the poll results showed a lot of variation in our readers’ Thanksgiving traditions. Cooking the Turkey in the oven was the clear favorite, but several went onto the... Read More December 2017 Issue #10221 Page 4
Advertiser Forum: Hello, Goodbye Anna Stamm Can you feel it? The end of the year is approaching fast. It’s funny how time doesn’t fly at a constant speed, but rather it seems to quicken or slow depending on how much is happening. Now that it’s November, it will keep moving fast until New Years. Time to Say... Read More November 2017 Issue #10220 Page 4