Reading Time: 3 minutesBack on March 12, 2012, I wrote about How My Past has Brought Me to The Present! Part 18 ~ The Student with 2 Brains. I am continuing the story….stepping further back into time. Jacob Alan entered our world on Friday, August 19, 1994. My fall semester at Iowa State University started on Monday, August 22,… Continue reading Fall 1994, ISU and a New Baby Boy…Life!
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A Whirlwind…A Heart in the Sand & Back to Ordinary Life!
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhew, what a whirlwind of activity over the past couple of months (original post early summer 2012): Jake graduated high school (and he accompanied me on a business trip to Wisconsin to celebrate). Arin turned 16 (and bought a green Jetta shortly thereafter). The newest edition to our family – Alaska, a white kitten –… Continue reading A Whirlwind…A Heart in the Sand & Back to Ordinary Life!
Keep it Between the White Lines and Hit Hard! Career Counseling & Outsmarting Your Competitor.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOriginal post dated: July 9, 2012 I watched on tv Agnieszka Radwanska and Serena Williams play in the Women’s Singles Wimbledon Championship on Saturday. The players exhibit incredible physical power, strength, balance and stamina. Their eye-hand-footwork coordination is just as incredible. However, the concentration involved and a deliberate and well thought approach to each move… Continue reading Keep it Between the White Lines and Hit Hard! Career Counseling & Outsmarting Your Competitor.
My Dad’s Work…And Retirement!
Reading Time: 4 minutesContinuing on from my post on Father’s Day about my father Dick Prochnow, and his work…. After he was fired in 1993, even though the situation clearly was not warranted, came out of the blue, and was unjustified, dad didn’t falter. Shortly thereafter, he applied for work at a local construction company and was hired… Continue reading My Dad’s Work…And Retirement!
My Dad and His Work. Happy Fathers Day!
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen I was growing up my dad, Dick Prochnow, continued his career with Culligan Soft Water that began in 1959 in Northbrook, Illinois. Here’s the link to my original post on How did I get into Rehab Counseling? Dad started as a material handler in the plant, doing prepackaging as well as painting work, and supervising a… Continue reading My Dad and His Work. Happy Fathers Day!
Graduations, Birthdays, Holidays, Weddings, and Career Counseling, Oh My!
Reading Time: 2 minutesOriginally Published on: May 28, 2012 This is such a busy time of the year for everyone! Yesterday my family celebrated Jacob’s high school graduation. It was a very nice ceremony held at the Knapp Center on Drake’s campus. So much diversity at North High! So many happy families! And the band and chorus were… Continue reading Graduations, Birthdays, Holidays, Weddings, and Career Counseling, Oh My!
Creatively Looking at Creativity! And Gaining Valuable Skills to Boot!
Reading Time: 4 minutesOriginally Published on: May 21, 2012 I’d like to take a creative look at creativity. Have you ever created anything new that added value and a way to gain valuable skills? Sure you have! Drawing pictures, writing for a magazine (I’m a freelance writer for Women’s Edition), garden or silk flower arranging, painting an old… Continue reading Creatively Looking at Creativity! And Gaining Valuable Skills to Boot!
Valuing the Mind at Work and Be Sure to Tip Well!
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn last week’s blog, I kindly asked you to stay in the ship. Thank you for complying! This week I’m going to navigate the cognition dimensions of physical work. My daughter Arin asks me why I’m always reading “knowledge based or self-improvement” type books. Currently I’m reading “The Mind at Work: Valuing the Intelligence of the… Continue reading Valuing the Mind at Work and Be Sure to Tip Well!
How My Past Brought Me to the Present! Death as Part of Living ~ Part 19
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the summer of 1994 I took a course called Death as Part of Living. The ISU course was held at the DMACC campus in Ankeny Iowa. Our class often met outside, which was really nice. I also remember taking the class with Chris Fehn, who would go on to join the rock group Slipknot… Continue reading How My Past Brought Me to the Present! Death as Part of Living ~ Part 19
Want to Heal that Injury? Focus on Your Nutrition!
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a recent post, I talk about a paper I wrote for a health studies course, and I mentioned how important nutrition is in my life. Nutrition ~ the science or study that deals with food and nourishment, especially in humans ~ continues to be as important as ever to my lifestyle. At ISU, I… Continue reading Want to Heal that Injury? Focus on Your Nutrition!