You May Not Know – Part 2

What is your background?    What made you get into selling insurance? These two questions come up so often that I thought it would be helpful to answer them here. Selling insurance was not something I ever saw myself doing.  From the moment it was suggested to me to do as a career, it was […]

We All Have Far More in Common

About four years ago, our town wanted to bring in a SOS Recovery Center.   A SOS Recovery Center helps to reduce the stigma and harm that is associated with substance abuse by providing support for people in all stages of recovery.   The Center was getting both support and disapproval from downtown businesses because it was […]

Life is Like a Box of Chocolates

“Mama always said that life is like a box of chocolates.   You never know what you are going to get.” Tom Hanks said these words in one of my favorite movies, Forrest Gump. Whether you have health insurance or Medicare, your health care can also be like a box of chocolates especially if you don’t […]

Calculating Life Insurance Needs

You know you are an adult when you start looking at Life Insurance.    For some, that may be when a new home is purchased.   For others, it may be when a baby is born. If someone will suffer financially such as a spouse or a child if you die, there is a very good […]

Picture Perfect

Looking through social media, you may see smiling faces, families and friends getting together, the birth of a child, or even a wedding. You will see happy events. You will see positive posts and great quotes. You will see businesses sharing good news about what is happening in their business. You will see people sharing […]

Heros

Last week, the world watched as 12 young boys and their coach were trapped inside a Thailand cave for 18 days.   They were rescued four at a time over several days and now are all recouperating. With this story came tragedy when a former Thai Naval Seal died after entering the cave to deliver three […]

Cook-Outs and Conversations

With summer comes hot days, trips to the beach, lounging with a great book on a hammock, or having a picnic lunch right in your own backyard. It includes a kiddie pool for young children and running through a sprinkler as you get older.   It includes staying in your bathing suit throughout the day when […]

Happy Birthday Mom

June 10, 1939 is an important date for my sisters and I. It was the day that our beautiful Mother was born. Birthdays were always important dates in our family.   We picked our favorite meals, had a few gifts to open, and always did something special to mark the day. Since losing her in January […]

There Just Isn’t Time

You wake up in the morning, fill lunchboxes, get the children ready for school while you get ready yourself,  drop your children off to school, go to work, pick up your children, make dinner, put away the dishes, play with your children, give baths, get the children ready for bed, and then sit down totally […]

Don’t Need Life Insurance – Think Again

Do I really need Life Insurance if I’m not married? My children are grown; should I cancel my Life Insurance policy? I just retired; can I cancel my Life Insurance policy? If you have walked down the aisle or became a parent, chances are you have considered purchasing Life Insurance. It goes without saying that […]