In Case of Raven Attacks

By Kim Spangler

You all know by now how my very small mind thinks. Here is more proof of what many have thought was perhaps a mental health component in my storytelling ventures: my Altoids tin...when I opened my peppermints yesterday I was greeted by a small sentence included in the paper wrapping. 

" Altoids were once used to ease everything from stomach ailments to raven attacks".  

This trivia led me to the Altoid website (yes, I DO have a life!). 

It seems that altoidswere really used for dyspepsia. However, I could find no evidence of their value when one is attacked by crows! Consider the visual: I am sitting on my upper deck communing with nature when the Spangler version of Hitchcock'sThe Birds is enacted by crows swooping down to do bodily harm to my ...whatevers.

Protecting said 'whatevers' involve hand- to- beak combat involving throwing my altoids at each offending bird.

The moral to the story: use appropriate strategies when in "battle"-whether it's ravens or a specific "crow" in your life...thinking 2 steps ahead and choosing the response, not the reaction, can result in a win-win for all. We teach our clients this principle and we often need to refresh our skills, ,as well. I choose not to react, but to respond with a behavior which I have calmly practiced before the issue becomes a battle. How 'bout you?

Turn Down That Dog!

From Kim Spangler

Many of you know that I am a very early riser. I love the stillness of the dawn and the hour I have with my quiet time. Except....yesterday!

You see, there was this dog down by the lake who decided to yap...not a few wake-the-day yaps, mind you, but 15 minutes of constant and irritating yaps!

I tried to focus on my scripture reading.   I shut the window.   I turned on the A/C.  Yaps.  Yaps frequent. Yaps fortissimo. Yaps forever.   I actually yelled (in my home), "Turn down that dog!"   Of course it made no difference, but I felt more empowered.

The point?   We have so many clients who have allowed themselves to pay attention to the "yapping dog" of their minds...the negative, shame-based, limiting yaps which play on endless loops.   Our job at W2W is to turn down/turn off the dog and turn on the TRUTH.

An Excuse for Everything

Some clients have an excuse for everything.   It’s one of the most frustrating things a mentor can encounter.  No matter what you say or suggest, they have a ready answer about why they can’t do that, or it won’t work.

The most effective response to this situation is to ask the woman:  What are you willing to do?   And then wait for their answer.   Do not prompt them.  This is the time when it’s most effective to let a woman come to the realization that she needs to take action to make the situation better.

It’s in our nurturing nature to try to help them fix their situation, but for a woman who has an excuse for everything, the behavior of offering an excuse for everything is a core problem to their ability to move forward.

Coach them through it by insisting they decide what has to happen and then encouraging them to do it.  Resist the urge to get in there and play the game for them.

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Now Pray

Thanks for the help I got in putting together the submission to nominate Kim Spangler for the Harlequin More Than Words program.   I sent it off yesterday.

Now our job is to pray for favor with the selection committee.  

Help Get a $15,000 Donation for Woman 2 Woman

We have an opportunity to earn a $15,000 donation to Woman 2 Woman through the Harlequin Books More Than Words program (http://www.harlequinmorethanwords.com/about).

I am planning to submit a nomination for Kim Spangler for this award.   Not only will she be recognized nationally for her contribution to women’s issues, W2W will receive $15,000 if she is selected as a recipient.  And a book may be written about her.  I believe the program selects 3 recipients a year.    

The nomination deadline is July 6 so time is SHORT.   The submission includes a couple of questions about how the nominee inspires others to get involved.   I need your input for that.  I want the submission text to be so compelling the Selection Board won’t think twice about whether she’s worthy.   She is sooooooo worthy!!!

After her selection as a finalist, there's another phase where we have to get people to vote for her.   This is where our extended tribes come in.   But we'll save that process and the instructions for when we need it after finalist selection in October.   For those of you who want to know more about the program and contest, here's a link to the official rules.  http://www.harlequinmorethanwords.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/2013-More-Than-Words-Contest-Rules.pdf

But now....

These are the 6 questions on the nomination form.   I am very interested in your input on any or all of them, but especially the last 2 which sorta have more to do with all of us than with Kim.  Remember that Habit 6 is Synergize.  This means that together we're going to submit a much better, stronger, more compelling nomination form than if I tried to do it alone.   Please help me do that.

1. What is the Charity's mission or vision statement?
2. How is the Nominee involved in the Charity's work?
3. What motives the Nominee to help this Charity?
4. How are you inspired by the Nominee?
5. How does the Nominee inspire others to get involved?
6. What impact could this award have on the Nominee, the Charity and the community they serve?

So, please, either comment here on the questions above (and follow this blog by e-mail while you're at it) or, if you're more comfortable giving your input to me privately, e-mail it to me at w2wmentor@gmail.com.   Or any other e-mail address you have for me....I get them all. 

Again, PLEASE HELP W2W garner a $15,000 donation from this program.  It starts right here, right now. 

We're a Tribe!

Computers and the internet have given rise to a language of their own.  In many cases, common terms have been hijacked for cyberspace use.   Lots of folks under the age of 30ish can't write anything that doesn't look something like this: 

funny hw u just broke down and got a real facebook w your name, I was just reading your blogs last night bc I checked my email my yahoo acct n which I haven't done in awhile. I will msg u more later

By the way, that is a real facebook message (not even a text message because I don't have texting) I got a couple of days ago from my niece.  Drives me crazy that it's come to this.   I've had to defriend several of my nieces because they frustrate me so.  But I digress. 

Back to words before the computer.   There's a good illustration above.

One of my favorite new computer words is one I learned as I've been researching blogs and how to make them effective.   Around 2003, when blogs were first starting to gain popularity, someone started calling their followers their tribe.  Wikipedia (there's another weird internet word hijacked from encyclopedia I suppose) says the term tribe is used as a slang term for an unofficial community of people who share a common interest, and usually who are loosely affiliated with each other through social media or other internet mechanisms.  

So, I guess, because we're connected by this blog and we share the common interest of Woman 2 Woman, we've become a tribe.   

I don't know why, but I think that's funny.   So, how do we make this tribal affiliation work to W2W's benefit.   Any ideas?

Forget the Need to Remember the Blog

I can't remember a dang thing anymore. I speak from experience. So I try to write down anything I need to remember. The problem then becomes that I have to remember where I wrote it down. I have so many things to remember it often seems like a losing battle. So I make a real effort to remember what I need to for the really important stuff and don't care much anymore about the rest. It's not ideal, but it's working.

When I heard from many of you that one of the issues is trying to remember to check the blog and the forum regularly, I could certainly relate to that concern.

To make it easier to keep up with it I put a subscribe gadget over to the right. When you put your e-mail in the box and click submit a message will be sent to you via e-mail whenever there's a new update to the blog. I don't think this includes whenever someone posts to the forum. Once you're at the blog though, you will remember (I think) to check the forum.

One of the most frustrating things about blogs for me is checking back often and there's no new material. This should eliminate that frustration for everyone.

I can't test this easily since I'm the blog "owner". Please try it and let me know what you think. Does the subscribe function work? Does it make it easier to keep up with the blog?

Bambi, dear.... by Kim Spangler

Many of you know that I've been ill with high fevers for about 2 weeks. I've roller-coastered between self-pity and angry frustration at my enforced exile.

Many of you also know that Camelot Estates, where I live, is truly a deer preserve. So....I have many dear deer families with baby Bambi's on my property. I complain that they enjoy a gerbera and geranium buffet at my expense, but during my illness I received a gift from one Mama doe and her still-spindly-legged baby:

Every morning at 7:30 Mama brought Bambi to a resting place under the deck by my bedroom window. I would sit in my recliner and watch the drop-off and the later pick-up in the afternoon. During this time, Bambi obediently stayed put except for yesterday when she ran from a noise and ended up in my carport unable to figure out how to leave....'soon solved when Mama came to the rescue. I have even watched Mama bathe Bambi and really enjoyed each moment of this experience!

All of that Disney aside to say this: my dear deer days have truly been a gift in the middle of my gripe! These moments have been like prayers and His presence...surrounding and gifting each day with a living object talk of love and care! For deer and for Kim. Hmmmmm. There is ALWAYS a gift in the down times. 'A good reminder for all!

Thanks to all who checked on me, transported me and prayed for me...and for keeping W2W right on track without me!!


Kim

Mentor Discussion Recap

After the training last Thursday I asked the mentors who attended whether they thought this blog and forum was valuable. The discussion was interesting.

It appears that two issues affect whether mentors are using this tool. First is time and remembering that it's there and available. The second is that they didn't know how to actually use the comment function on the blog or the forum.

In both cases, you need to register or set up an account to post a comment. The blog is public, the forum is private. I admit that it can be a bit intimidating to create an account, but it only needs to be done once and when you finish muddling through it, you'll be remembered and won't have to do it again (although you might have to sign in again).

Making a habit of checking in with the W2W Mentor blog is one of those things that no one but you can make happen. As I stress to you as mentors, no matter what the clients say, their actions tell the real story of whether or not they want to take the actions necessary to make what they say they want to really happen.

What about it? Are you willing to make an effort to have this blog and forum become valuable to you in your role as a W2W Mentor?

If you need help creating an account or registering or signing in or understanding the whole thing, contact me. You should all have a Thinking 2 Steps Ahead card with my phone number and web site. Or, call the W2W office. They'll give you my number.

Laurie

Thinking 2 Steps Ahead Workshop

Don't forget the Thinking 2 Steps Ahead workshop for mentors on Thursday evening at Lake Regional Hospital. It'll be in one of the third floor conference rooms from 6 to 8 p.m. Be sure to let Woman 2 Woman know if you'll attend.

This is the Day the Lord Has Made

I mentioned to a friend today that I'm so happy these days that I feel guilty about it. Why?, she asked. And then reminded me of Psalm 118:24 - This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Thanks, Mary, for that oh so timely and important reminder.

The LORD wants us to be happy. He's happy when we're happy.

Wow...important life lesson today.

Idea Factory: What would you do if....

your client has an excuse for everything?

Let's get a discussion going. Your idea might help another mentor.

Simple Questions

What would you like to see on this site?

If you can't think of anything you'd like to see on this site, do you think it's worth continuing?

How can we make an internet presence more valuable to you as a mentor?

Paul's Opinion on Tough Love

After I wrote yesterday's post, my daily devotional seemed to speak to that issue. Paul wrote, speaking to the Corinthians (2 Cor 7:8-9) that if he caused them sorry by his letter, he did not regret it because though it may have hurt for a little while, their sorry led to their repentence.

I read that passage above as Paul asking to be placed on the side of tough love.

Maybe mercy is more like when Randy, early in our marriage, put a cigarette burn in the brand new carpet when he fell asleep in the chair in front of the TV. I never said a word in anger about that. I knew he felt bad enough as it was. Bad enough that his behavior changed after that. (No, he didn't stop smoking then, but he stopped smoking in the house and it was a start. Several years later he claimed it was easier to stop completely because all he had to do was stay IN the house! Whatever works, huh?)

I'm still waiting for you mentors to weigh in on this issue.

Your Opinion, Please: Mercy or Tough Love

When I lived a past life in corporate America, I earned a reputation for solving tough problems. Here at Woman 2 Woman, Kim entrusts me with clients that need a pretty tough love approach. You may have heard me tell the story that I once took a spiritual gifts test and got a 2 (out of 100) in mercy. It always gets a good laugh and it seems to be truly indicative of my behavior.

Yesterday, Matthew 5:7 smacked me in the forehead: Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. I thought…boy, am I in trouble.

And then I kept thinking, rationalizing maybe. But before I tell what I was thinking, I’d sure like to hear from you all.

Is there a difference between tough love and mercy? If so, when is each appropriate? Can both be a part of your make-up? Can they cause conflict?

Let’s discuss this issue and how it pertains to mentoring.

The Joy of a Successful Client

In mentor training I mention that, as a rule, more clients don’t succeed in our program than do. Though this is a discouraging bit of information, I also mention that the one or two who are wildly successful are enough to sustain us in our desire to keep mentoring through those that disappoint and frustrate us.

I had lunch yesterday with one of my very first wildly successful clients. She’s now a friend. I still feel the joy of her success whenever I see her and get to catch up with how she’s doing.

It’s been ten years since I got to know her. An incredible 10 years for her. She had an impressive list of goals then, most of which she’s accomplished. She’s still working on some of them. Along the way some terrific things that she neither planned nor foresaw happened as a result of her hard work and commitment to making her life better for her and her children. She spiraled those into even more goodness in her life.

Yesterday she was still happy and excited about the future.

And boy, howdy, was I happy for her.

That’s what really sustains us as we help these women find their way to the Land of Possible.

Turtle on the half shell...

By Kim Spangler

If you've been driving our rural roads at all these past few weeks you will have noticed turtles on the tarmac...assorted shapes and shells. Or more appropriately, what remains of the assorted critters. You all have responded in times past that my mind veers off onto trails of unknown origin. Here is yet another trail tale. Lotsa road kill because our green little friends are too slow moving...not equipped to sense the danger. Hmmm...our clients are kinda like that.

Most of our new intakes are not only multi-issue, but they are recovering from very extremely poor life choices...they didn't see the danger coming when they chose to say "yes" or to do that or to move there. Our starting point with them is almost like after-action triage in the military-stop the "bleeding" and encourage them into the next step. So many of these are so emotionally wounded that the first steps include empathic listening, hugs and instilling hope.

Here are a few stats from this past month of 28 clients: 16 (WOW) have no transportation, 23 have learning, developmental or psych issues, 15 have recent abuse issues, 20 have a history of addiction. Get the picture? They are currently facing "roadkill" status unless we intervene to make a difference. AND...we will make a difference! Our 13-yr speaks to our successes.

This is an excellent example of the critical need for "Women on the Move" again! Please share this info with others as you read our press releases or hear us on the radio. We have a Community Challenge out there (you all rec'vd copy of release)...dollar for dollar matching to get this van transportation program back up and running! Spread the word...and the need!

And slow down for the turtles you encounter!

Is the Grass Really Greener on the Other Side of the Fence?

I sometimes get frustrated with women who are always looking for the next better thing. They always want to start from scratch and do something different. I wonder: How about if you just stop and try to make where you are work for you, huh?

Although I like it that they may think they’re attempting to Think 2 Steps Ahead, most of the time they’re actually just trying to avoid dealing with their own reality. They’re playing a form of the “If only” game, usually without winning.

Perhaps, instead of looking for a greener field, they ought to just try to fertilize their own pasture. Either way, there’s a whole lot of energy expended. For those of us who come from a corporate background, we know the statistics on how much harder and more costly it is to find and get new rather than retain current customers. Same principle. They have to be brutally honest with themselves when they ask if it’s worth it.

Ask your clients what small changes or expenditures of energy they can invest in simply making their current situation better rather than facing a Major Change which may or may not improve their situation.

The key to improving the situation is always that something must change. But maybe, just maybe, not everything. Encourage clients to start with something small and realistic to see what happens. They can always take a bigger step; make a bigger change later if necessary.

Blown Away

If you've been reading my Thinking 2 Steps Ahead blog you'll see a blog entry in March called PROFOUND IMPACT.

Today, May 4, is the 9th anniversary of the tornado that destroyed my home, home based business and blew away everything Randy and I owned.

To say that the tornado had a Profound Impact on our lives is an understatement.

We learned to be grateful for everything and everyone, that our treasures are not stored on earth, and that learning to receive is a powerful and valuable lesson. My husband tells how just how profound that lesson was when he relates the story that another friend pointed out that receiving, without expectation of anything in return, is all Christ asks of us when He offers the gift of salvation. We truly bless people when we graciously accept a gift they want to give, whether it is something they buy, they make, or an offer of their help or time.

We all have things in our lives that make a Profound Impact and shape the way we are. Some are good, and some are not. Those incidents of Profound Impact that have a negative effect on our lives are often the issues that our clients are dealing with.

Identify the Profound Impacts and you'll know how to move forward. The good ones should be celebrated and reinforced, the bad ones examined and turned into a positive learning experience...and moved past.

When I look back on the whole experience of living through and recovering from a Cat 4 tornado, I am "blown away" by the joy and profoundly positive impact of that ordeal. I certainly don't want to go through it again, but it's made my life better in every way.

If I Had My Life to Live Over by Erma Bombeck

By Erma Bombeck (from a 1979 column)

Someone asked me the other day if I had my life to live over would I change anything. My answer was no, but then I thought about it and changed my mind.

If I had my life to live over, I would have talked less and listened more.

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded.

I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have sat cross-legged on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television - and more while watching real life.

I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband which I took for granted.

I would have eaten less cottage cheese and more ice cream.

I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.

I would never have bought ANYTHING just because it was practical/wouldn’t show soil/guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy and complaining about the shadow over my feet, I’d have cherished every minute of it and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was to be my only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner."

There would have been more I love yous… more I’m sorrys… more I’m listening…

But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute of it… look at it and really see it… try it on… live it… exhaust it… and never give that minute back until there was nothing left of it.

Erma Bombeck

I've heard of Erma Bombeck. She was a blogger before blogging existed which means she wrote a syndicated newspaper column and books. In the stash of stuff I've saved because it somehow impressed me somewhere in the past, I found this quote from Erma Bombeck.

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, I used everything you gave me.

Man, I love that. I'd like to know and spend some time with this woman.

Does anyone out there have any Erma Bombeck "stuff". Let's share and get to know her together.

P.S. If anyone wants to be an author on this blog, let me know. I'm happy to add you.

Less Attitude, More Gratitude

I have a sign above my kitchen sink that says simply...Less Attitude, More Gratitude. I found it in the Amish (or Mennonite) General Store in Tunis (not to be confused with the coop that now has electricity and indoor flush toilets). The General Store is tucked away on a back road and uses natural light and lanterns to show customers their merchandise. I love that store. It reminds me of a less complicated life that I often long for.

I read that sign as a command, not a suggestion. A cause and effect sort of thing. And I sometimes ponder whether it would be more effective if it said More Gratitude, Less Attitude. Either way, it works. For me anyway. I actually bought two signs and gave one to a teen-aged niece. The jury's still out on whether or not it's working for her. But, as I often say, yougottawanna.

I wanna.

Client success often turns on whether or not they wanna. Are they just saying all the right things or do their actions speak louder than their words?

Happy Monday!

Ah, Mondays. Some people hate them because they have to get back to work life after a weekend. I love them. New beginnings and all that.

When a person is seeking something better, often the key change they need to make is in their attitude.

One of my “aha” moments occurred when someone told me a story about the difference between a great and not so great salesperson. The facts were the same: a sale is closed for every 10 contacts made.

The not so great salesperson was discouraged by this statistic and felt overwhelmed having to make 10 contacts to make a sale.

The great salesperson embraced the statistic. Every rejection meant one “no” contact closer to the "yes" that made the sale.

That's the perspective I want people to see in me. And the one I try to instill in anyone who'll listen.

Happy Monday!

One Bite at a Time

Clients (and mentors!) are often overwhelmed by big goals, projects that will take a long time to complete, circumstances that seem so daunting they can't ever seem to get started. You know the old adage...elephants are eaten one bite at a time.

I play a game with myself when I have one of the Big Projects. I set a timer for a half hour and work on the Big Project for just 30 minutes. When that timer goes off, I've got 30 minutes of it behind me. And I usually find that the finish line is much closer than it looked from before I spent 30 minutes on it. In fact, some of those Big Projects don't take more than 30 minutes. They just seem like Mt Everest looming there in the distance.

Remind your clients that life rewards action. Do something, no matter how small, toward achieving the goal!

Now I think I'll go practice what I preach and pull that book manuscript out of the drawer this weekend.

Words to Live By

Judy's reply to the post Focus: Forward below gave me an idea. She found a quote she particularly liked and shared it. I have several things like that that I've put in the Mentor Truisms handout. I'll bet many of you have some favorite quotes or sayings as well.

I'll start a topic on the forum for Favorite Quotes. Post your favorites there (after you click on the forum topic, there will be a place for you to REPLY (after you register). In a couple of weeks, I'll compile them all and make a whole new page on the Blog with the Quotes. You'll be able to refer to them often, print them (if I can figure out how to make that work) and use them in your mentoring experience.

Go to the W2W Mentor Forum now (link on the right side of this page) and post your favorite(s).

Rarin' to Go

I had to laugh at myself this morning when I woke up with eager anticipation to see if anyone is checking the new W2W Blog and Forum that I'm so excited about and worked so hard to get up and running quickly. There's a view count on the forum. It looks like I'm the only one viewing it to see if anyone else is checking it. And no one has posted anything. Maybe something's wrong and it's not working the way I thought.

But it reminded me how, as a mentor, I'm often so eager to help a women mentee who says she's ready to make some positive changes in her life. Then she does nothing (at least from my perspective) to make those changes. This is a common frustration for mentors. But, on the bright side, it teaches patience.

I'll try hard to think of this Blog and Forum as a seed I've planted and wait, as patiently as I can, for the sprout, the growth and the harvest.

Focus: Forward

Many of you know that I've lost a significant amount of weight since last summer. This morning, as I was getting ready for work, for the first time since I started that journey, I looked in the mirror and saw how far I still need to go rather than how far I've come.

When I realized what I was thinking, I deliberately stopped myself and drudged up memories of how I looked and felt BEFORE. My attitude changed immediately. My commitment to continue the short distance I still had to go was renewed.

I wish I had a life size blow up of that BEFORE to paste on the wall behind the mirror so I can see the four extra inches sticking out on each side of me when I stand up straight. That would be a great daily reminder of the wild success (it's wild to me, at least) I've had so far.

It's easy to get tired of the struggle before it's finished. Don't allow yourself or your clients to do that. A good mentoring technique is to have a little ritual each time you have contact with your mentee. Begin each conversation or encounter by having them recount and celebrate a success, no matter how small. And then end each encounter by extracting a pledge to anticipate the next success by reinforcing the behavior that got them the success in the first place.

There's a quote that goes somethng like this: You won't reach what's in front of you if you keep looking behind you. Encourage forward focus. It's key to success.

By George! I Think I've Got It!

Well, it wasn't quite as easy as it first appeared, but perseverence and a whole lot of help from the internet and some internet saavy friends have paid off. I think this blog and the forum we discussed at the Mentor Luncheon last Tuesday is up and working the way it will be valuable for everyone. Please click on the W2W Mentor Forum link to the left of the blog posting and register to view and participate in the forum. Because of the sometimes sensitive nature of the situations we encounter, we've made this a private, by invitation only forum. I'm sending each mentor an invitation via e-mail from the W2W list. Once you register, as administrator, I'll approve you so you'll be able to share the full features of the forum.

This on-line community will remain relevant and valuable only through participation. I encourage you to contribute early and often (opposite of the way I'd like you to vote).

Any of the W2W mentors are welcome to blog here. If you'd like to do that, please contact me via e-mail and I'm help you make that happen.

I pray that each of you are as blessed as I have been over the past 13 years by your association with Woman 2 Woman and by all the incredible and diverse women that you meet on this path.

Wow! Talk About Confirmation!

My husband and I have developed a routine each morning before we head off to work. We take 10-15 minutes to read a a daily devotional and pray together. This morning, the day after our mentor luncheon, I was blown away by the title of the April 18 devotional--What's Next? The scripture reference, Philippians 3:7-16, really affirms what we, as mentors, want to help our clients understand and embrace. And here's what the devotional (Our Daily Bread 2012 Devotional Collection) said:

...the apostle Paul...knew that...he could either fixate on the past, with its failures, disappointments, struggles and disputes, or he could learn from those things and move on to "what's next."

I guess I need to give Kim Spangler credit for being prophetic when she asked me to develop the topic What's Next? for mentors at the meeting. So in addition to what's on the hand-out explaining what you can expect as you get mentoring assignments, keep in mind that the What's Next? for clients is to move through what's happened in the past and keep their eye on the future.

Feel free to comment, or go to the forum and start a discussion topic with a comment or a question.

Laurie Grathen

Can This Really Be This Easy?

After our meeting today I got home and played with this for an hour or so. It's a start. Please check and see if you can register and post on the forum page.

I'll keep working on facebook to see how we might make that work too.

Laurie