Tough Ruckers Are Training For The Boston Marathon

I guess you're like I was and don't know what a Tough Rucker is. I thought you may like to read how I learned about these amazing people.

I met Eddie through a friend of mine. Since I had lived in New Hampshire, I couldn't help but to notice that he lives in Massachusetts. We chatted things up a bit and I laughed about my being forbidden to visit some areas of Massachusetts when I was a young adult. Fortunately, Eddie doesn't live in one of those areas so, we continued our friendship.

While we were chatting online, Eddie told me that he was preparing to participate in the Boston Marathon with Tough Ruck. This brought back a ton of memories for me. Being in Georgia meant that I had watched for the marathon results but, I have been removed from the area and I had forgotten about the excitement associated with this iconic race. I shared some of my behind the scene marathon experiences with Eddie and he didn't waver once when I threw questions at him about his training for the marathon. It's probably difficult for you to imagine how excited I am to have met a Boston Marathon participant that is in training!

In Eddie's case, he isn't going to run the race but instead he will march the 26.2 mile course with the Tough Ruckers while carrying a 35 pound Ruck Sack. The Tough Ruckers are a group of military and civilians who will Ruck in honor and memory of a fallen service member, while raising funds to support the surviving families.

I find the dedication of the group to be breathtaking and I have immense pride to know one of the people that is willing to devote their time and effort to support the families of one of our fallen which not only includes Military but also Police, Firefighters and EMTs.

Here's where Eddie runs into a problem. He made a modest post on facebook about being on the Redneck Ruckers' fundraising team but, he has too much pride to ask people for donations even though he is raising the money to support others! I am not too proud to ask you to donate. Please give what you can to the Tough Ruck Redneck Ruckers' campaign to help support the families of our fallen heroes.

Tough Ruck is operated through the Military Friends Foundation.

MFF is a 501c3 dedicated to serving Massachusetts. Donations made are tax deductible.

Tough Ruck Redneck Ruckers

Miriah of Iron Gait Percherons Rescue

Congratulations are in order to Iron Gait Percherons Draft Horse Rescue

 for their fifth year anniversary.

Miriah is a fine example of the exemplary work that IGP does with the horses they rescue.

Miriah lived in the Carolinas. When a neighbor became aware of the abuse Miriah was experiencing the neighbor spoke up and told the owner they intended to file a report with local authorities. Miriah was immediately put of for sale at auction.

When the neighbor heard of Miriah being for sale at auction, they purchased the young horse. I can't blame them but, they didn't have plans much beyond saving Miriah's life. After a few years, there was realization that Miriah had needs that were more than they could provide. They contacted Iron Gait Percherons Draft Horse Rescue and requested placement for Miriah at their facility.

We will never know Miriah's full story. For myself, I first saw her a few years ago when I attended an open house at the rescue. To say I saw her is really a stretch because she hid in the corner of her stall and would barely look over her shoulder to acknowledge my existence. She behaved this way with everyone and the other horses at the rescue too.

The workers at Iron Gait wouldn't give up on Miriah. She was a loner and that was fine. She didn't like to be around people and that was fine too. Eventually, she allowed someone to sit with her in her stall. A few months later she started to enjoy having people talk to her and she would accept a treat from a human's hand. She even came out of her stall to see what the other horses were doing!

The staff at Iron Gait recognized that Miriah had progressed in her rehabilitation. Rather than leave her in pasture, they made arrangements for specialized, individual training for her. Miriah spent a couple of months at what I referred to as, sleep-away camp with her trainer and then she returned home with special handling instructions from her trainer. Look at her. You know Miriah's trainer had fallen in love.

Miriah's story is somewhat unusual in the fact that she had been hurt physically and emotionally beyond what human imagination can fathom. This is when I change the channel of the television because it hurts too bad to think about.

The staff at Iron Gait doesn't tune out, they give Miriah that daily stability of food, patience and love. They made the commitment to rescue Miriah and they are happy to be patient during her recovery. 

You are welcome to visit the rescue but, I suggest you schedule an appointment. Believe it or not, the rescued horses have a fairly tight schedule! Volunteer opportunities are available and again, I suggest you schedule an appointment. Donations made to Iron Giat Percherons Draft Horse Rescue are tax deductible and will help Miriah and her friends with their well being.

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One Marketing Tip

When I was in elementary school, my teacher called my mother and told mom that she needed to speak to me about my behavior. Apparently, though the teacher appreciated the fact that I had walloped the child sitting behind me that refused to pay attention, this was not an acceptable practice.  

Rules. If that child had followed them I never would have gotten in trouble and that one incident probably got me in a lot of trouble throughout the rest of my life. We should use words, not actions to express how we are feeling. I started to use words and nobody knows how many hours I spent in detention for talking in class!

The problem is that people don't listen, nor do they comprehend. 

Today, I read a twelve page mini book about online marketing. Eight paragraphs covered the fact that I need to be honest. It's simple to me. Be honest. 

Two addition pages in the mini book covered how I could be honest. For example, I should be truthful. Two pages? 

The remaining pages in the book explained what words and colors I should use to give people the impression that I am honest. My thought was, "Bad word, bad word, bad word. What a waste of time and money."

Here's a marketing tip: Be honest.

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Teach Your Children About Savings Accounts

I  uploaded a little bonus to the debt management page today entitled, Teach Your Children About Savings Accounts.

I can't believe how much time I wasted because of the word, intimidated. The more I started to think about how intimidating banks can be to children, the more I laughed.

I laughed because I was such a fool when my children were younger. Why didn't I use the bank to my advantage? Whenever I took my children into the bank for them to make a deposit, they walked out feeling a little bit taller and they behaved better. What had I missed?!

It's too late for me but, knowing that I could have bought my children off on a regular basis by handing them any amount of money and then taking them to the bank made me laugh. In my experience the tellers smile, are always nice and polite and then they give the children a lollipop.

Besides, if I had bought my children off this way who was going to gossip about how I was a rotten mother since I got my children to behave by handing them money and taking them to the bank. Well, somebody probably would have found something to say.

If you or your children get into the idea of money management, I suggest that you view the Feed the Pig site. Their have great tips and tools for visitors.

KaraMiller.Net

Please like my facebook page where I help veterans make B2B connections.

Attention: Veterans and Civilians. I Need Your Help

I have a plan. The problem is that my schedule has been interrupted and I can see that this will cause a delay in my plan so, I decided to jump ahead a few days and let the plan flow where it may. That's why I need your help.

I am seeking veteran owned businesses that have interest in creating B2B (business to business) connections. I have established a facebook community for businesses to post their information so they are able to connect with one another. Please like KaraMiller.Net on facebook and we can get this community off the ground. You can be a entrepreneur, be working on your startup or have an established business. The community is there to help veterans gain success.

I started the community in conjunction with my web site which is focused on sharing resources with veterans. I'm still working on the web site and adding information to it but, it's a slow process. Apparently, I need a team of four or five to keep up with 20K people that I am in contact with throughout the month.

I know that you are thinking it is an exaggeration to say that I am in contact with 20K people each month but, the numbers don't lie. I was shocked to see the tally. Seriously, it's little old me and the information I share on the internet is reaching that many people. Sure, I don't speak with each person individually me but, I want civilians and veterans to help veterans achieve success and we have to start somewhere.

You probably know that I am a believer in proper planning to prevent poor performance but, if I allow this interruption to cause yet another delay I know there is a possibility of postponing the launch date to mid May. This way, you can like KaraMiller.Net, post your business information and ask questions you may have in regard to your business. This is your opportunity to get in on the ground floor. It doesn't cost you anything, just a few clicks.

Ladies and gentlemen. it's time. Let's do this!

Closing Time

After twelve hours at the computer, my eyes told me that I should call it a day. Yes, it was closing time and the song started to run through my mind. 

Dan Wilson gives you the story behind the song.

So, You Want To Be An Entrepreneur

You started following me on social media and have had the thought that you could be an entrepreneur too. I'm happy to tell you that you are absolutely right.

When I started Georgianna Hardware Corporation I had limited skills for creating websites but, I knew that Americans needed help and guidance with their small businesses. I had a vision of helping others and rather than sitting around and talking about it, I took action and got the website started.

With the diversity of my past employment and watching the digital age develop, I knew that I could add to this world. You will notice that I redirect my attention from time to time but, it is usually because I am off learning.

I am currently transferring websites and upgrading the services that I have available. I expect that this will take me a few days. Please remember, I do this kind of stuff so I can make it easier for you.

While I am in process of moving websites and launching KaraMiller.net you are welcome to contact me on the Georgianna Hardware Corp. facebook page. It's my "Home Base" while my schedule is disheveled.

You are terrific for understanding! Thank you.

Kind Of A Big Deal

There's a name for people like myself, entrepreneur. Some might like to be called solopreneur, but I am not one to fly alone. I don't think there is anything without others being involved but, that's just me. I know a number of people that prefer to work alone and I think that's wonderful if that is what they choose to do. I enjoy being in contact with others.

A few years ago, solopreneurs were referred to as freelance workers. It's the same idea, just a fancier name. This is a great time to establish yourself as a solopreneur but, you need to be ready to be a Jack of All Trades. You can offer your services through fiverr.com or through Amazon Services. I have been posting various jobs for years but, maybe you would prefer to create your own job.

One thing that I have learned in my five years of being an entrepreneur is that there are many successful people that went out on their own because they simply didn't like people. I admit, it gives me a funny feeling when they tell me that but, I haven't met a non-people person that I didn't like!

There are a ton of resources available online where entrepreneurs are more than willing to help you start your own business and it is something you can do yourself without spending much money. A few ideas for small businesses are; computer services consultant, party planner, social media strategist, handyman or shopping services professional. I won't give you any competition but, I'd be happy to connect with you and help you with getting your name out there.

You can find low-cost advertising ideas on the GHC Advertising page.

Today was kind of a big deal because I processed the state registration for my business. Nobody cares, but I am officially good to go for another year.

This Is Why

I know myself. That's why I started this new website. I tend to shut down when I don't feel right about complaining to people that didn't buy into getting my opinion on things like politics. Not that I'm looking to be the next Ann Coulter but, there is a time and place for everything and GHC wasn't the right place. KaraMiller.net gives me the place.

Today, Josh Earnest explained that President Obama would not be attending Justice Scalia's funeral by saying that some people want to use this as a political cudgel. Political cudgel? What the heck does cudgel mean? I vaguely remember this word but, I can not remember the last time I used it, nor how.

Cudgel is defined as; a transitive verb meaning to beat with. As a noun, it is a short stick used as a weapon.

Google has nice images of cudgels, some of which are fairly frightening.

So, our president refuses to be involved in the political cudgel. It saddens me that Justice Scalia's wife, children and grandchildren that gave up time with him so that he could serve his country are not important enough to our president for him to show them his respect and appreciation.

Not as if it matters. Our president is commending people for riots and ignoring serious, national problems of drug addiction. Oh, and I guess there won't be anybody at the service that would be cool enough to take a selfie with.

I didn't know Justice Scalia but, I knew of him. The Supreme Court Justices often receive celebrity type status and there is controversy about where he was when he passed away. Considering the government corruption we hear and read about, what does it matter?

I think it is better that Vice-President Biden will be our representative at Justice Scalia's funeral. I pray that he will be respectful enough to leave his phone in his car.

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Metaphysical Law of Attraction, My Thanks to Mom

To me, referring to the Metaphysical Law of Attraction just makes me sound smarter than I actually am but, it's fun. Metaphysics refers to abstract philosophical studies and is the part of philosophy that is concerned with the causes and nature of things. Since we are spiritual as well as physical beings, our experiences are to be used for learning. Anything metaphysical is of or relating to things that are thought to exist but cannot be seen. When you say, “I want _(fill in the blank)_”, you are planting a seed in your mind. The seed's growth is based strictly on what environment you provide for it.

I have studied the law of attraction and manifesting positivity for 35 years. Not full time but, I'll explain and you can decide.

My father was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, my mother was his sweetheart from early years. They grew up in a small town. It was so small that my paternal grandmother was my mother's Sunday School teacher. The two of them had been together forever and then I showed up.

So, they are in a fairytale relationship and my sister and I are raised by this mom and dad team that had their act together. Mom knew exactly how dad liked his steak and dad knew which piece of candy she would choose from the box when he handed it to her.

Things weren't always perfect and there were problems but, the family muddled through. Since I was the younger child I probably didn't get as much attention. Nobody cares about that and that includes me but, being the second child meant that I sat back and watched the people around me. I observed and probably made subconscious notes about people's behavior.

In my teen years, Post Traumatic Stress appeared on the scene. I didn't know what was going on and I like to believe that since my dad preferred it that way mom supported his effort. Actually, nobody had officially given PTS a name back then and when I asked mom to clue me in she shook her head and said something about the reconnaissance missions dad he had done in Korea. I was over thirty years old and had two children of my own before he gave me the slightest bit of insight about his time in Korea.

Anyway, mom gave me a Norman Vincent Peele book to read so I studied it. Mr. Peele taught me that, “Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don't have any problems, you don't get any seeds.” My extensive study of manifesting and the law of attraction had begun.

Manifesting isn't sitting back and expecting God to fill in the blanks. The Law of Attraction doesn't mean that if you think of Unicorns they will arrive at your doorstep. Assuming that you are as cynical as I, that cynicism needs to go out the window. Cynicism only confuses the Universe and those around you as to your true intentions. To manifest and see the Law of Attraction work requires you to focus on your desires. It's work to rewire your brain and give two positive thoughts for every negative thought.  

Using a dart board as an example, you face the board and know that you want to hit the bullseye. You focus on the bullseye and prepare to throw the dart. You breathe in and lift your hand. Just as you release the dart somebody to your right stands up. Your dart misses the bullseye but lands just up and out to the right. In that millisecond, you lost your focus and instead discovered confusion. It's not a big deal. That happens to everyone. Two positive thoughts can be, 1) you threw the dart 2) it hit the board. You need to refocus in order to manifest a bullseye.

The idea of manifesting and the law of attraction is not something new. James Allen wrote As A Man Thinketh in 1902. Dr. Peale had The Power of Positive Thinking published in 1952 and the law of attraction is why one of my heroes, Rocky Bleier was able to return to playing football after serving in Vietnam.

Anna sending positive thoughts that I will share my cookies.

Positive thinking always works.

KaraMiller.net Is Live

Last week I purchased KaraMiller.net as a new website. I did this because as much as I have always enjoyed working at Georgianna Hardware Corporation and I still do, the activity on the Veteran pages that I had published showed me that there was a need for civilians to be more involved.

I guess that knowing, loving and caring about veterans is something that is just natural to me. Veterans have been in my life as long as I can remember, be they relatives or friends.

When I started to follow Matt on The Long Trail Home it broke my heart to think that there were 22 a day that didn't have the desire to go on. These are our children and those 22 a day generally remain faceless and nameless.

I simply cannot ignore what I know is the truth and decided to take action.

I'll be overly honest with you. I know that I am highly opinionated and I value my freedoms immensely. By owning KaraMiller.net I will not be hiding behind GHC. It's me, as a civilian taking advantage of my freedoms. Thank you, veterans.

The first pages that I published are Veterans page 1, Veterans Debt Management and Credit Score. These pages are suitable for both veteran and civilians and since I had to start somewhere I started with what somebody would need to know when they arrived home and were starting a new life.

This is my first blog post for KaraMiller.net. I have a lot of work ahead of me but, I think I should be able to get it all together in the next few years. Please, join me in this venture. I'm only six days in and I already have a few stories to share so I expect it will be fun.

Cat Prince, host of  Calderara Universe