In recent days, I haven’t been writing individual articles, not because I don’t want to but because the weather has played an important role in that and I am still having issues with my aches and pains and don’t want to embarrass myself at a function by losing my balance. But I usually have a weekly column.
If I’m unable to make a visit to my interviewee, I can send him or her a lot of questions via email and write my article from that information, which has worked for me in the past.
I did such a thing this past week when I got hold of Rhonda Wysong Dunlevy of Bradford when I saw where she received an award from Ohio’s Hospice. Messaging her, I asked her if she would mind if I did a story and she obliged.
The story came out this past week and that was when I found out that I had made a mistake by indicating that it was a recent award she received. She received that honor, but it was awarded in 2018. After the story had run, she was explaining to our readers that the award was awarded seven years ago, and she was nice about it. I messaged her again and asked her if I should rewrite the story, which I could have done if needed. She said not to worry about it… and informed me that she had already explained it to the readers.
I always hate it when I make an error. They are not intentional at all. I almost gave up this time, but I am not going to do that just yet. I will keep on going.
And, I did learn a lesson and that is to really think about what I am asking for in my questionnaires before sending them off. And, do as I usually do, say a prayer before hitting the “send” button.
I do thank Rhonda for pointing that out and not being angry with me. But I should have known she would do that. I interviewed her for maybe a year or so again when I wrote about her managing the Community Club in Bradford. Then, when I heard about this Hospice award, I knew I had to do something about it because of her commitment to her community activities as well as her job.
I have never met her in person, but I can just imagine the good job she does with her clients.
As for my mobile issues, I will continue to work on them. I am reading up on some things I can do to get myself feeling better. I take certain vitamins in addition to my regular medications, exercise my feet to try and to get my blood to circulate better and once again… pray! Hopefully, all will get better soon.
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Jamie and I extend our condolences to the families of Lisa Lockhart, Terry Baker, Darren Coby, Barbara Foreman, Marchita Badger Pfifer, Michel Mark Abell, Steven Shafer and Hope Peeples.
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Please send prayers for Austin Baker, Ivan Christian, Scott Monnin, Roger Fleckenstein, Karon Crowell, Bob Jackson, Penny Hopkins, Renee Bergman, Sherry Lawrence, Jerry Gower, Barbara Alexander, Jim Marker, Kierra Reichert, Evelyn Manning, Becky Shultz, Tom Everhart, Kevin Schlechty, Darla Printz Whittaker, Roan Brubaker, Sandy Partin, Sandy Gunckle, Tonya Kelly, Jody Christman, Robert Christman, Mike Hopkins, Bob Christian, GraceLynn Harter, Chester Bryant, Linda Johnston, Terri Hunt, Patricia Maier, Ken Wombold, Dan Lockhart, Delores Beisner, Jodi Gilpin Snyder, Charlie Bulcher, Ron Moody, Charlyee Severance, Justin Fritz, Jeremy “Jerm” Burke, DeWayne Yohey, Katrina Hoening, (cousin) Carol Byrd, Kara Didier, Carl Francis, Craig “Cheese” Thompson, Bridget Brown, Don DeBord, Otis Stewart, Slug Midlam, Bob Peters, Phyllis Brumbaugh, Judy Collins, Linda Gasper, Carol Hemmerich, Roberta Hall, Kelly Kelch, Mike Mayse, Nikole Baldridge, Lester Beisner, Mark Lovejoy, Judy York, Donald Booker, Connie Stachler, Randy Heck, Ronnie Norton, Gary Eichler, David Pretzman, Clinton Randall, Ralph Byrd, Bruce Kaiser, Amanda Mote, Doug Whittington, Neal Gray, Judie Hathaway, Randy Garrison, Kathy Gragorace, Donna Bixler, Cathy Melling and all others who are suffering from other life-altering illnesses.
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Happy birthday to:
March 4 to Carol Ungericht, Barb Snyder, Deb Hamby, Bobby Wills-Livingston, Aleda Drew, twins Darlene Royer and Darla Brumbaugh, Molly Null, Shaun Thornhill and Doug Albers.
March 5 to Virginia Scanlon, Norma Gard, Jason Wright, Dustin Hall, April Warren, Roberta Crawford, Angie Perkins, Cheryl Dynes, Darin Leeper, Layton Davis, and twins Diane Zimmer and Donald Hathaway.
March 6 to Rick Elliot, Eric Wagner, Sandy Easterling, Carrie Hall, Stacie Kammer, Jean Derr, Amanda Mote, Molly Null and Marvin Fourman.
March 7 to Holly Riffell, Deanna York, Deanna Young, Christina Nestor and Jerry Blinn.
March 8 to Aaron Guthrie, Bradin Daniels, Nicole Williams, Lucinda Shaner, Janet Clemens,
March 9 to Lyle Cochran, Jan Riegle Turner, Phyllis Oliver, Shari Hammontree, Chris Barnhardt, Julie Hall, Amanda Borchers, Jason Gilmore and Kathy Gragorace.
March 10 to Jodi Norton, Kay Leis, Pat Spearman, Staci Schmidt, Amber Gelhaus, Karen Spraley Schafer, Wilma Flack, Barbara Leis and Patty Wisner.
Happy anniversary to Nevin and Pauline (Riffell) Elleman on March 7.
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Think about it: “A good night sleep or a 10-minute bawl, or a pint of chocolate ice cream, or all three together is good medicine.”–Ray Bradbury (since he said this, it must be true)
