The NewsMoose - April Features Archive

A Puppy Named General Lee
A child's first pet is so sweet and often unforgettable. It seems to stay in ones memory for life. As I see people around our area and neighborhoods walking their dogs, I was reminded of a bittersweet memory that happened years ago.
Diane Dean White

What can the Internet REALLY do for me?
In my conversations with business people i've noticed a surprising lack of understanding about the Internet and its potential for their business. Most know it is important for business in general but dont really know why.
Peter Simmons

The Bubblegum Man
The Bubblegum man is etched forever into my memory. He'd go to the store before church and purchase a sack full of those big, fat, pink, Double Bubble penny kind. And after church, kids would immediately surround him.
LaRose Karr

Musical Vocabulary Improvement
Children and adults often learn songs without knowing several of the words. Two basic memory techniques are association (linking previous knowledge to new learning) and repetition. Pick some familiar songs. We already know how the words are used in familiar songs. We can associate this with learning the definitions.
Betsy B. Lee

Am I a Stump?
Busyness gets in my way as I let it detour my intentions. Stress had it’s effects also, when busyness causes overload, I roam from one project to another forgetting details in the process. Often appointments are rescheduled or forgotten while rushing to complete the most urgent task at hand.
LaRose Karr

Onions And Roses
Grandpa decided he wanted to plant his onions right among Grandma's prize roses. In fact, he was quite definite about keeping them right among the roses. Since they were growing up so nicely, he saw no reason to move them.
Diane Dean White

So You Have Enemies?
So-called "enemies" can serve a valuable purpose. If we let them, they can teach us about ourselves. By holding a mirror before us, they can help us see what we may have missed. By disagreeing with our heartfelt convictions, they can sharpen our points of view.
Steve Goodier

How a Book is Born: One Author's Story
Not all books come out whole, all at once. In fact, most books ease out little by little. The saying goes if you write a short story or article every day, at the end of a year you'll have a book--a big book at that
Judy Cullins

Boating in Fish Lines
In our enjoyment it seems we had drifted the wrong way from the cottage, and Linnea with her nose in the book and me rowing backwards, didn't take notice of the bridge with the fishing lines in the water. "Hey, turn that thing around, my line's getting caught in your motor," another guy yelled.
Diane Dean White

Bend — Don't Break When Tested
Tests are meant to make us—not break us. Tests are a part of life's great process. Tests make us more aware, more experienced and better prepared for what life has in store for us. Tests strengthen our will and spirit to do more and be more!
Ty Howard

The Simple Difference
Year by bewildering year, our world grows more complex. We crave peace within our souls. We long for simplicity in lives that too easily become inexplicably tangled in complicated webs.
Steve Goodier

8 Reasons To Get Your Local Business Online
If you're a local business owner, you've probably been wondering what to do about the Internet. You might be thinking you should get online...but you've heard it takes too much time and money. It's tempting to ignore the issue and hope it goes away, but there are some very good reasons to get moving.
Sharon Fling