by Sandy Stosz | Jan 31, 2025 | Blog
Brr…it’s been a cold, dark winter here on Cape Cod and across much of our country. Even the South was buried by a blizzard last week! This can be a tough time of year, especially for those who feel alone. A Thief in the Night For some people, January brings the...
by Sandy Stosz | Jan 18, 2025 | Blog
Recently, the world lost a person of distinction who modeled the way as a leader of character. Jimmy Carter was born into poverty in rural Georgia in 1924. Through hard work and perseverance, he overcame hardships to rise to the highest office in the land. After a...
by Sandy Stosz | Jan 4, 2025 | Blog
It’s New Year’s Day and I’ve just finished my early morning walk to celebrate the start of another year. A long walk on New Year’s morning has become a tradition that challenges and inspires me. This morning, I covered nearly 13 miles—much of it in the rain—from...
by Sandy Stosz | Dec 20, 2024 | Blog
It’s the heart of the holiday season, and everywhere I go beautiful carols fill the air with Christmas spirit and bring me joy. I’m struck by the diversity of the songs themselves and how differently they’re performed. Some are sweet and reverent, like “Silent Night.”...
by Sandy Stosz | Dec 8, 2024 | Blog
This morning, I awoke prior to 4:00am at the Blackhawk hotel in Davenport, Iowa. I was out in the Quad Cities to participate in Modern Woodmen of America’s November Board of Directors meeting. I’m proud to work for the people of Modern Woodmen of America. It’s an...
by Sandy Stosz | Nov 15, 2024 | Blog
Leading with Character: The Right Person for the Job Earlier this week my 86-year-old mother called me at 6:00 in the morning to inform me she had a flat tire on her car. Fortunately, when she left the driveway to get her morning paper, she noticed something wrong and...