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Putting The Pieces Together

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11 May 2023
Putting the Pieces Together: The Surprising Benefits of Jigsaw Puzzles for Dementia Patients! Jigsaw puzzles have been around for years and are a popular form of entertainment for all ages. However, did you know that jigsaw puzzles also benefit those with dementia? Dementia is a condition that affects the brain and can cause problems with memory, communication, and daily activities. Jigsaw puzzles offer numerous benefits to those who suffer from this condition. Firstly, jigsaw .
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The benefits that Jigsaw Puzzles provide for those with Alzheimer’s

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17 Dec 2018
The benefits that Jigsaw Puzzles provide for those with Alzheimer’s
  I receive Google alerts for jigsaw puzzle news and every day I receive obituaries.  Not exactly what I expected.  When we were kids, a challenging jigsaw puzzle could keep us occupied for hours and obviously, a lot of people enjoy jigsaw puzzles throughout their lifetime.    For children, puzzles help develop important spatial and visual skills, yet the benefits of jigsaw puzzles are relevant for adults also, especially for seniors living with Alzheimer’s or .
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Volunteering has benefits

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2 Mar 2018
I’d be willing to bet that we all know people who volunteer.  Maybe it’s been you that has gone out and given some of your time.  Since retiring I have spent a lot of time volunteering for a few great causes. In September I became a Civic Leader with Hands on Atlanta and shortly after that I became a volunteer Ambassador for Autism Speaks. What’s the point of investing valuable time or money to .
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This ole truck

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14 Jan 2018
This ole truck
    This ole Truck   This is my blog of my jigsaw puzzle business and it’s fitting because I’m feeling rather puzzled today. Look at the red truck in the picture. The truck belonged to my dad. It’s parked in front of a garage that also belonged to my dad and the garage sits next to a house that also belonged to my dad on land that belonged to my dad. To be .
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Ten insights after one year of retirement.

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5 Oct 2017
10 retirement insights after one year of being retired.    When I retired last October, I thought I knew exactly what retirement would be like. Many of the expectations I had did come true, but there were several surprises as well. Today I’ll share my revelations in hopes those of you considering early retirement might be better prepared for it. #1. Weekdays became the Best Days of the Week Working Monday thru Friday it was .
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Driven Success

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24 Jul 2017
Driven Success
As you know by now I love books but I bet you didn’t know that I authored a book also. To be fair I didn’t author the book alone I co-authored a book with seventeen other entrepreneurs. The book which is in the format of interviews highlights entrepreneurs who are driven, smart, and have found success in industries they are passionate about. The book, named Driven Success debuted in May and we became Amazon .
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Books

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24 Jun 2017
Books
Books and more Books It’s no secret. I love books. I love to read. I recently won twenty business books and seven politically themed books. I have many books. I think everyone should read as much as possible. I’m sure I have had some friends who don’t read at all, or at least not anything about business or politics.  Some of my friends tell me that they only have time to read sexy books .
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I love cruising!

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16 Feb 2017
I took a cruise to the Caribbean on Feb 4th. We left from Miami and returned on the 9th. I booked the cruise with a group that I belong to and the total people who went on the cruise was about four hundred. While I was on the ship I had time to think about all the reasons I love cruising.   I was quickly able to name several wonderful things about a vacation .
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Autism and Jigsaw Puzzles

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30 Dec 2016
My daughter has autism. Her favorite activity is beading. She has thousands of beads that she plays with every day. Wherever she is, her beads are nearby. My daughter also enjoys jigsaw puzzles. I own a jigsaw puzzle company so she never has a shortage of puzzles to play with. I also enjoy doing puzzles. Our love of puzzles may take many different forms. I make my daughter custom jigsaw puzzles and once they .
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Tis the season

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22 Dec 2016
This year is the first Christmas season in thirty five years that I have not worried about having enough leave on the books to take off for the holidays. I’ve been retired almost three months now. Most days it seems surreal. I thought about my ex co-workers and how we spent year after year making the Christmas season happy for everyone else by the work we did for a living. I can’t say that .
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