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Musings on a Spring Day. . .

Phyllis Harmon, DTM, PDG - Publisher/Editor

pring has sprung! The daffodils are in full bloom. The first signs of the
wintered over bulbs poking their furled heads up through the soil bring
Sme joy. This is a time of renewal and anticipation of better days ahead.
Speaking of renewals—have you paid your Club dues yet? As a Club
Treasurer, getting them submitted is a top priority for me right now. After that,
I’ll concentrate of helping my Clubs meet their DCP goals. All three of them are on their
way to President’s Distinguished again giving me bragging rights at member events.
Which leads me to thinking about the District conference, Rise to the Challenge! It’s
an inspiring theme, causing me to ponder what challenges I need to overcome. There
is aging of couse, no getting around that challenge. I keep thinking that if I just keep
busy I’ll conquer feeling and acting my age. My husband, Van, says I can’t sit still. Which
is probably why I just accepted a full-time job at 72.
Then there is the challenge of the ongoing pandemic. Depending on who you
listen to, it is waning or it is not. I prefer to think that it is devolving to the status of
the common cold, which is also a coronavirus. Now that Hydroxychloroquine is an
acceptable therapy per CDC pronouncement and people are rushing to the nearest
nurse with a needle, I expect we will be returning to a semblance of social interaction
fairly soon. Which is another challenge. EDITORIAL
I’ve gotten really used to rolling out of bed on Friday mornings, running a brush
through my bed hair, and sitting in front of a computer screen a t 6:35 am for another
Club meeting. I wonder if members can be enticed away from their computers and
back to breathing the same air once again. When we do get back together, how are we
going to keep our out-of-town members engaged?
So yes, spring has definitely sprung. There are challenges to overcome and goals to
finish. I can either rise to the challenges and meet them head on with ideas and plans
or stick my head in the proverbial sand waiting for them to pass. As Van would tell
you, conquering challenges is part of my DNA. There will be no head sticking for me!
What about you? Are you ready to leap into tomorrow and all
that it has to offer? Of course you are! On your mark. . . get ready. . .
set. . . GO! See you at the finish line.

Volume 7 Issue 9 March 2021 Monthly Columnists 2020-21 Officers Administrative Manager
Publisher David Freedman, IP3 District Director Phyllis Harmon, DTM
Phyllis Harmon, DTM Eldred Brown, DTM PJ Kleffner, DTM
Emilie Taylor, DTM Public Relations Manager
Senior Editor Harvey Schowe, DTM Program Quality Director Neal Iversen
Phyllis Harmon, DTM Leanna Lindquist, DTM Eldred Brown, DTM
Lee Coyne, ATMS Club Growth Director
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