Never too late

Ed Moseley is proof that it is never too late to learn something new. This 86–year-old Atlanta man taught himself to knit after his assisted living facility challenged residents  to create warm hats for the preemies at a nearby hospital. After getting a knitting kit from his daughter, Moseley spent hours making 55 colorful caps for the infants. He even held classes for the other residents,  and  more than300 hand-knitted caps were delivered to the neonatal unit. MERRY CHRISTMAS ED MOSELEY!!!

Creative Way for Students to Get Rid of Excess Energy in Class

In my “born and raised in” state of North Carolina, a Middle-school teacher keeps her fidgety students focused in class by putting bike pedals underneath their desks. Grades have gone up and discipline problems have dropped since her students at Martin Middle School began pedaling their way through Math class!

Olympic Hearts of Gold

Abbey D’Agostino and Nikki Hamblin didn’t win any medals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, but they showed the world they have hearts of gold. The U.S. and New Zealand runners were competing in the 5,000-meter qualifying heat last week when Hamblin accidentally clipped D’Agostino, causing both women to tumble. D’Agostino got up, but rather than run off, she helped the dazed New Zealander to her feet. The pair raced on, but D’Agostino had injured her leg and fell again. Hamblin helped the American up, giving away her medal chances, and the athletes crossed the finish line together. “I’m never going to forget that moment,” said Hamblin.

"Go" to Jail

THE WEEK magazine printed that it was a bad week for crooks with smartphones. It seems that the Manchester, New Hampshire police department announced it had found one of the rarest Pokemon Go characters-Charizard- in its headquarters, and invited a list of 500 people to catch it. All 500 are wanted fugitives!

Glowing Reviews for Private Lucky Book

If you don't know by now, My husband Hank has just had a Biography written about his life by Melissa Guzzetta, and it's getting great reviews!

About the Book:

This true story of survival, determination, and incredible luck will lift your spirits and inspire you to never give up on your dreams! 

Read more or buy on PrivateLucky.com

Here's a recent book review by Allie Sumner:

"Private Lucky comes out of the gate establishing a fascinating, hilarious and determined tone that catches the readers eye and doesn’t let go. Immediately we find that Hank is a man whose life is filled with adventure. His story is certainly worth telling and I warn you now, you will have trouble putting this book down....  I thank him for his honesty and I applaud Guzzetta for telling it." 

Read the full review here

Facebook or Chocolate?

The same brain circuits that are activated by eating chocolate and winning money are activated when teenagers see large numbers of “likes” on their own photos or the photos of peers in a social network, according to a first-of-its-kind UCLA study that scanned teens’ brains while using social media.

I don't know about you, but I'll go for the chocolate every time!


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Sorry Bill...can't use you in my introductions anymore... :(

Bill Cosby has just been ordered by a Pennsylvania judge to stand trial for sexual assault charges. Well, there goes my biggest claim to fame in my stand-up comedy career.

I opened for Bill Cosby several years ago and enjoyed having that fact mentioned in subsequent introductions.

Thanks, Bill. You sure screwed that up! (Pun intended!!!)

Returning to site of Boston bombing & claiming VICTORY!

Adrianne Haslet –Davis lost the lower part of her left leg in the 2013 Boston Marathon explosion. She vowed to run again, and she did this year. Her quote after her emotional finish was “If you put your mind to something, you can get there!” Yeah Adrianne!!!

Former Homeless Man Donates $10,000 To High School After Two Students Helped Him In A Blizzard

 Three years ago, two seniors at Dwight Township High School in Dwight, Illinois, helped a homeless man walking in a blizzard with no jacket.

The students – Ryan Kodat and Luke Arnold – gave the man clothes, a jacket and money for a train ticket to Springfield so he could see his father. The man's father later passed away.

Unbeknownst to the man, Wade Herter, his father left behind an estate of $1.2 million. Herter has since moved to Santa Monica, California, but not without sending a gift to Dwight High School.


On Feb. 26, the school received a letter from Herter and a donation of $10,000.

The Superintendent, Dr. Richard Jancek, asked the board to consider giving two students, in each graduating class for the next 10 years, $500 awards for acts of humanitarianism. The board gladly agreed and soon the school will post on its website an application form for students to apply for the awards.

But the lasting impression from the good deed that started all of this, according to Jancek, is that Kodat and Arnold expected nothing in return.

Jancek spoke to Kodat recently.

"He said, 'You don't have to put my name on anything. We did it because it was the right thing to do, not to get an award. If the same thing happened tomorrow, we'd do it again'."

4 Rituals That Will Make You Happy

1. The most important question to ask when you feel down: "Why?"
Guilt, shame, and worry are horrible long-term solutions. Instead ask "What am I grateful for?" Gratitude works better than many anti-depressants!

2. Label negative feelings
You feel awful. Okay, give that awfulness a name. Sad? Anxious? Angry? Don't suppress…EXPRESS! Meditation has employed this for centuries. Labeling is a fundamental tool of mindfulness.

3. Make that decision
Brain science shows that making decisions reduces worry and anxiety — as well as helping you solve problems.

4. Touch Someone!
One of the primary ways to release oxytocin is through touching. Touching someone you love actually reduces pain. Research shows getting five hugs a day for four weeks increases happiness big time.

(Excerpts from The Week)

Plumbers to the rescue!

Since Flint, Michigan's water has been tainted with lead for several months now, residents have been struggling find clean drinking water. In response to the crisis, 300 volunteer plumbers showed up to help out. On Saturday alone, plumbers replaced faucets and filters in 800 homes. Plumbing Manufacturers International donated the faucets, which cost about $100 a pop according to ABC12, which is a price tag many residents of Flint cannot afford. It so good to see that there are so many good-hearted plumbers out there that stepped up to help out people in need!

Let's celebrate the GOOD cops!

When Texas police officer Justin Gower pulled over a man with a broken light and saw that his three young daughters were not in booster seats, instead of giving the man a ticket he took them all to Walmart and bought the girls pink seats with his own money.

My husband Hank's Biography is available on Amazon!

Hank’s biography, PRIVATE LUCKY, has finally been published, andt we sold 32 copies of the book the very first week... and we plan to make the NEW YORK TIMES best seller list. To do that we will have to sell ONLY 100,000 copies, minus the 32 already sold, of course!

Oh, I should also remind you that Christmas is coming and books are good presents for those relatives who already have everything! It's only $16.99 and is available on Amazon though the website:
http://www.privatelucky.com/

Who's scolding who NOW?

You know you're growing older when your grown kids give you a sermon and you listen.

Mark Twain's take on humor

I agree with Mark Twain, who said, “Humor is the good-natured side of a truth.”

Big Brother is watching...and listening

If you find the idea of your boss reading your emails creepy, how about having your location, tone of voice, and conversation length monitored throughout the working day? Boston- based  analytics firm Sociometric  Solutions has supplied some 20 companies with employee ID badges fitted with microphone, location sensor, and accelerometer. Now that’s really creepy!!!

Greek Tragedy

In just the Spring semester of 2015, 133 Fraternity and Sorority Chapters at 55 US colleges were shut-down, suspended or otherwise punished for offenses including Hazing, Sexual assault, use of Date Rape drugs, and extreme intoxication.

Silencing Squeaky Shoes

Are your rubber-soled shoes emitting a chirp when you walk? Rub a dryer sheet on the shoe’s soles.” The residue from the fabric softener will minimize friction and sound.”

Willie Nelson's Latest Gig

It was a good week for “budding businesses”. After country music legend Willie Nelson revealed plans to open a line of more stores featuring his own brand of weed to be named “Willie’s Reserve”.