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The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. -Coretta Scott King As you know, we...

This summer, I was on a quest for the long lost treasure. I wasn’t quite sure where I would find it, who it would be with, or if I would...

There have been different moments in my life when I have heard these words. When I was a child playing at the neighbor’s house, it began...

I was recently taking a trip down memory lane and explained to my daughter's that I was always the last one to be picked for teams in PE....

The Beatles song popped into my head, since Valentine’s has been circling around in our house. A portion of the lyrics goes like this. ....

Goodness, life just went right past us in the month of December. I had all of these lofty ideas to write a blog a week around the theme...

“Because when you stop and look around this life is pretty amazing.” Thank you Frank Capra for this simple reminder that life is amazing...

How many times have you said Someday I am going to take up a new hobby? Someday I am going to travel? Well, in the Iler home we have a...

I work with a colleague who repeats this mantra daily “Expect the Unexpected and Live in a State of Wonder.” She is continually positive,...

With the rise in goods and inflation at a rising 9.1%, I thought it was timely to write, reflect, and move on from this thing called...

Summer Lovin’ Summer loving had me a blast Summer loving happened so fast. I think John Travolta and Olivia Newton John were on to...

Growing up, there was a popular sitcom titled “Life Goes On”- I loved this show. I wanted to be Becca, the main character who was a young...

I am not sure about you, but when I was growing up my parents always had a specific place where the car keys were hung in the house. That...

I have had a bit of writer’s block lately. I know, it sounds odd. I usually can write and write, but for the past few weeks I have been...

In education, we often times refer to students who dislike reading as the "One Chapter Club." They tend to only read one chapter and put...

A year ago, we wrote our mission statement for Iler Meadows. . . this is what we branded. There's an emotion that is created when someone...

“When the power of Love, overcomes the love of Power. The world will know peace.” -JIMI HENDRIX Last week was a bit of a rough week with...

Are you living your best life? Two months ago. . . I will be completely transparent, I wasn’t living my best life. I was spinning my...

My daughter recently had the spelling word “awestruck.” She asked me the meaning of the word and I tried to explain it to the best of my...

Inspiring you to live in the Moment BE thankful for the struggles you go through. They make you stronger, wiser and humble. Don’t let...