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Yvonne has been writing since she was very young. Poetry, prose, plays, marketing plans, business plans, sales plans. Whatever there is to say, Yvonne says it best in writing. Yvonne has been published at poetrymagazine.com and has had several plays produced

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Growing old: 2 of 130
AND THAT'S ANOTHER THING... In those several months after my father passed away and before my grandmother finally decided to move in with Mom, I would drive down to Lewisburg to see Gramma for day visits. The young mind, left alone too much, without someone with which to talk, walk or plan days, or even argue, is in danger ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Childhood memories: 4 of 144
NOT FORGOTTEN No stories of my grandmother, especially with me as their author, would be complete without the infamous Tampa Airport Mishap of 1974. I will preface the story by recounting a conversation she and I had last night over dinner. First she complimented me on how wonderfully balanced a meal I had whipped up for he... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: The problems associated with growing old: 1 of 36
At 89 years old, my grandmother has trouble with showering herself. Okay, she can't shower herself at all not sufficiently, and not without potential problems. Of course, her stroke in June of this year has proven to limit her options quite a bit. And, of those options that have come back as a result of therapy, showering he... More..
Business > Nonprofits Should all nonprofits generate revenue?: 3 of 19
Should all non-profits generate revenue? To fully understand the answer, we have to fully understand the question. First, what is revenue? Revenue: For a company, this is the total amount of money received by the company for goods sold or services provided during a certain time period. It also includes all net sales, exchang... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality (Other) Can you live without humor?: 3 of 17
How does one get to a place where they even entertain the question "can you live without humor"? We may as well ask if we can live without breath. Laughter, and its healing and quality of life improving aspects, have been put through many studies and experiments over the years. I've often wondered what the hypotheses are beh... More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) Should people be selected for a job based only on their interview performance?: 9 of 44
In my years of running businesses, and being a recruiter of management personnel, I interviewed hundreds and hundreds of potential employees, and potential bosses. I have never been very comfortable with all the "formula" interview tactics. That is true mostly because I detested them as a potential employee myself. All those ... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Understanding the emotional realm of our elderly parents: 1 of 4
My grandmother is 88 years old. She has been in marvelous health her entire life, and was very active in her community, her church, and her social circle for all of her adult life. She has just recently had a stroke. It was a shock to me and my mother, her daughter. However, no one was more shocked than my grandmother herself... More..
Relationships & Family > Family (Other) Appreciating the knowledge gained from past generations: 1 of 4
She Says "They say"... my grandmother used to say that all the time. "You know they say...", she'd start and then regale us with something she'd just read, seen, or heard about from her "educated" brother. "You know, they say that caffeine actually makes you hungry, so you should never drink coffee when you're on a diet." "Yo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Angels among us: 4 of 11
ANGELS There is a tender timbre that writes Its name upon those passing; The tone is penned in the very question The lucky stars keep asking. "Are there Angels?" There are days whose nights catch sight Of a woman who is weeping; They lean healing hands to the fevered child Who in her arms is sleeping. There ar... More..
Business > Customer Management The importance of quality service in a restaurant: 2 of 5
Quality service is tantamount to a restaurant's success. Although I personally believe you have no business in the restaurant business without having a great product, i.e. your food, quality service can upgrade mediocre food and keep people coming back. In fact, quality service can upgrade lousy, loud, or dull dcor. It can up... More..