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Nostalgia. Reflection. Legacy.

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Episode 203: Leadership Lessons from the Geese →

This is a time of year when some folks leave the Prairie Winds and go south for the winter. Folks down south who have permanent residence there will say, "The snowbirds are coming!" About the same time, the northern geese are going south too. Recently I read that these geese are not going as far south as they used to go in past years. These geese flap their wings and fly south and a "V" formation. In the spring they fly north and it is always a special time for us to learn some lessons from the geese.

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tags: geese, south, formation, sharing, caring, goose, fly, snowbirds, permanent residence, cheer, life, warm, prairie, travel, rotates, learn, Talmud, Marion, Werner, northern
categories: reflection, nature, intention, family, friends, service
Tuesday 11.07.23
Posted by Trina Harger
 

Episode 186: Children Learn What They Live →

The second Sunday in June is "Children's Day." The following Sunday, we celebrate Father's Day. A great deal of concern has been focused on our children as the dawn of a new century is fast approaching. Children who have graduated this last year in the 20th century are told that they will be shaping the next century. What a challenge for our children and grandchildren!

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tags: children, learn, live, years, Nolte, graduation speech, former first lady, day, purification, Barbara Bush, Werner, century, thoughts, gift, Dorothy Law Nolte, Marion, hostility, celebrate, world, reminded
categories: reflection, memories, quote, history, holiday, generation, education
Tuesday 06.13.23
Posted by Trina Harger
 

Episode 166: Children - Our Master Teachers →

Throughout the years, I have been aware of how much one can learn in our lifelong learning process when we listen to the children. Albert Einstein once stated, "Pay close attention to the curiosities of a child. This is where the search for knowledge is the freshest and most valuable."

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tags: children, boy, comforters, listen, learn, world, Werner, errand, crash, curiosities, told, child abuse, teach, reconciliation, close attention, master, diets, teachers, Marion, lifelong learning
categories: reflection, home, intention, memories, quote, family
Tuesday 01.10.23
Posted by Trina Harger
 

Episode 158: Taking the Lead With the Geese →

This is the time of year when some folks leave the prairie winds and go south for the winter. Folks down south who have permanent residence there will say, "The snowbirds are coming!" About the same time, the northern geese are going south too. Recently, I read that these geese are not going as far south as they used to go in past years. These geese flap their wings and fly south in a V formation. In the spring, they fly north and it is always a special time for us to learn some lessons from the geese.

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tags: geese, south, goose, prairie, sharing, learn, formation, fly, travel, permanent residence, encouraging, life, caring, cheer, northern, talmud, flock, werner, thoughts, Marion
categories: quote, intention, education, nature, reflection
Tuesday 11.01.22
Posted by Trina Harger
 

Episode 102: Live and Learn and Pass it On →

Recently I read a book by H. Jackson Brown, Jr., entitled, "Live and Learn and Pass it On." In the book people ages 5 to 95 share what they have discovered about life, love and other good stuff. Some of the thoughts are a bit humorous, but somehow we can get the message. I have personally discovered throughout my years that if we really listen, we can learn so much. The following are a few quotes from from individuals and it lists their age, when they said these words.

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tags: learn, age, Werner, cultivation, humorous, discover, important, title, Jackson, regrets, Marion, manage, encouragement, publish, goldfish, quotes, poorly, list
categories: reflection, generation, memories
Tuesday 08.03.21
Posted by Trina Harger
 

Episode 87: The Wise Farmer's Computer Guide →

On a recent flight to Texas, I was seated near a retired pilot, and also near a very verbal young mother who's sister will be on that space flight going up on July 9th at 3am. Her sister is making this flight with the First Woman Commander. The retired pilot told me about his mother, who is now in her 90s. I shared the column on Live, Learn, and Tell, where I challenged you my readers to finish the thoughts on...at age 90. This loving son finished the thought, so here it is. "At age 90 I survived at all, but I forgot what it was." Thanks Lenny!

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tags: readers, thoughts, column, windows, computer, calendar, Marion, flight, retired, spring, guide, download, pilot, mother, firewood, joke, tax return, stove, learn
categories: memories, poetry, reading
Tuesday 03.23.21
Posted by Trina Harger
 

Episode 64: Still Learning →

This past weekend I drove to the city of Vermillion, where I frequently visit family, and my little granddaughter teaches me some new things she has learned recently. While there, I also traveled down memory lane in my thoughts. What warm thoughts overwhelmed me as I remembered the joys I experienced that last day in July, during the Bicentennial year. How can I ever forget that memorable year in the history of our country, and all the celebrations in South Dakota too? There were tears of joy as I stood with my collegiate clan on that open air field, and the music of the USD song resonated throughout the city, family, friends, and the students. I had taught in a class for gerontology and shared the joy of achievement of my "Grandma Day."

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tags: warm, joy, values, campus, school, Vermillion, grandma, memories, july, Tom Brokaw, graduated, learn, steeple, walks, city, precious, thoughts, taught, USD
categories: reflection, memories, education
Tuesday 08.11.20
Posted by Trina Harger
 

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