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In the aerospace and defense industry, unpredictability is a constant—but there's a big difference between manageable risk and outright volatility. With tariff changes, shifting trade policy, and rising political uncertainty, the real threat isn't just higher costs. It's the cascading impact these factors have on employment, supply chain stability, and economic confidence across the sector. But while headlines focus on chaos, the real story is unfolding elsewhere. Aerospace market fundamentals are solid. Demand is strong. And strategic investors are making big moves—especially in business aviation.  Behind the scenes, this sector is evolving fast, and the implications for OEMs, MRO providers, and private equity are significant. In this episode of The Aerospace Executive Podcast, sell-side investment banker Bill Alderman joins us for his quarterly deep dive into the state of the industry. We unpack why business aviation remains a top-performing segment, how consolidation in the MRO and aftermarket services space signals deeper transformation, and what smart leaders are doing to stay ahead—by focusing on what they can control rather than chasing headlines.   Key Topics Covered: → Tariff Whiplash and Aerospace Workforce Planning How rapid shifts in international trade policy could lead to unintended layoffs across aerospace and defense sectors. → The Rise of Business Aviation Why record-low inventories, continued demand, and strong order backlogs are fueling growth for business jet OEMs and MRO providers. → Private Equity's Big Bet on MRO What's driving the surge in M&A activity as investors snap up smaller aerospace maintenance and repair shops. → Boeing's Cultural Crossroads Why Boeing's biggest challenge isn't global politics—it's rebuilding internal morale, leadership credibility, and trust with customers.   Anecdotally, things look good in the M&A market, but I am worried that the noise in the system could lead to layoffs, and that's not good for anybody. -Bill Alderman   Guest Bio William H. Alderman (Bill) is the Founding Partner of Alderman & Company. Bill is an M&A specialist in the middle market of the aerospace and defense industry with over $2 billion in mergers and acquisition-related transactions to his name. Prior to founding Alderman & Company in 2001, Bill worked for 15 years on Wall Street and in the Aerospace & Defense Industry, principally on M&A transactions in the middle market. His employers included BT Securities, Fieldstone, and General Electric. Bill is a Securities Principal registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and has four securities industry licenses (Series 7, 24, 63, and 65). Bill is a commercial pilot and owns and operates a Cirrus SR22. URL Link: https://www.aldermanco.com/ LinkedIn - William Alderman https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamalderman/   About Your Host Craig Picken is an Executive Recruiter, writer, speaker and ICF Trained Executive Coach. He is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives in the aviation and aerospace industry. His clients include premier OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing/financial organizations, and Maintenance/Repair/Overhaul (MRO) providers and since 2008, he has personally concluded more than 400 executive-level searches in a variety of disciplines. Craig is the ONLY industry executive recruiter who has professionally flown airplanes, sold airplanes, and successfully run a P&L in the aviation industry. His professional career started with a passion for airplanes. After eight years' experience as a decorated Naval Flight Officer – with more than 100 combat missions, 2,000 hours of flight time, and 325 aircraft carrier landings – Craig sought challenges in business aviation, where he spent more than 7 years in sales with both Gulfstream Aircraft and Bombardier Business Aircraft. Craig is also a sought-after industry speaker who has presented at Corporate Jet Investor, International Aviation Women's Association, and SOCAL Aviation Association.    Check out this episode on our website, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you! 

Janine Mason, Founder and Director of the Fieldstone Literacy Network, is joined by four members of the Network to chat about how the Network has elevated their respective organizations.  Joining Mason are Valin Brown, CEO of Alliant Education Foundation; Fiona Chatwin, Executive and Artistic Director for Villa Musica; Jen Nation, Executive Director of Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center; and Rhea Van Brocklin, Executive Director of Christie's Place.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.  For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

In aerospace and defense, predictability, stability and certainty are the fuel all deals run on. Buyers purchase companies expecting a sure thing that will sustain for decades.  What happens when you throw the possibility of unpredictable tariffs into this market?  You get buyer and seller uncertainty which slows the market down. No one knows exactly how President Trump's tariffs will impact the supply chain and the deals that will get done.  That doesn't mean it's gloom and doom, though. The market is still good, there's still plenty of deals to be done, and investor uncertainty is turning into cautious optimism. With a little more comfort that the wheels won't come flying off the bus, we'll see more movement in the market.   How is the new administration going to affect aerospace and defense? What's the current state of M&A? In this episode, M&A specialist Bill Alderman returns for his quarterly check-in and today we talk about the tariffs and their impact on the market.    You'll also learn: What's really going on with American defense contractors The pandemic hangover, aircraft production and how it's affecting the market How the market is reacting to President Trump's tariffs  The talent crisis America has to solve  Guest Bio William H. Alderman (Bill) is the Founding Partner of Alderman & Company. Bill is an M&A specialist in the middle market of the aerospace and defense industry with over $2 billion in mergers and acquisition-related transactions to his name. Prior to founding Alderman & Company in 2001, Bill worked for 15 years on Wall Street and in the Aerospace & Defense Industry, principally on M&A transactions in the middle market. His employers included BT Securities, Fieldstone, and General Electric. Bill is a Securities Principal registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and has four securities industry licenses (Series 7, 24, 63, and 65). Bill is a commercial pilot and owns and operates a Cirrus SR22. URL Link: https://www.aldermanco.com/ LinkedIn - William Alderman https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamalderman/ About Your Host Craig Picken is an Executive Recruiter, writer, speaker and ICF Trained Executive Coach. He is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives in the aviation and aerospace industry. His clients include premier OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing/financial organizations, and Maintenance/Repair/Overhaul (MRO) providers and since 2008, he has personally concluded more than 400 executive-level searches in a variety of disciplines. Craig is the ONLY industry executive recruiter who has professionally flown airplanes, sold airplanes, and successfully run a P&L in the aviation industry. His professional career started with a passion for airplanes. After eight years' experience as a decorated Naval Flight Officer – with more than 100 combat missions, 2,000 hours of flight time, and 325 aircraft carrier landings – Craig sought challenges in business aviation, where he spent more than 7 years in sales with both Gulfstream Aircraft and Bombardier Business Aircraft. Craig is also a sought-after industry speaker who has presented at Corporate Jet Investor, International Aviation Women's Association, and SOCAL Aviation Association.    Check out this episode on our website, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you! 

With the recent Boeing and Textron strikes, it seems the business of manufacturing new planes just can't catch a break.  These labor woes are just another challenge clobbering the production and availability of new aircraft, and we have to brace for a challenging few weeks (or months).  Unfortunately, this could be the tip of the iceberg that can trickle down, but it's not all bad news for the whole industry. There is a glimmer of hope - the aftermarket.  Since the pandemic, this side of the business has been white hot, and the strikes are set to make it hotter. That means a strong M&A market, deals at good multiples and a perfect opportunity for owners looking to cash out.  Why is manufacturing's loss the aftermarket's gain? How can we expect strikes to affect every sector of the industry? How did smaller companies get ahead of it?  In this episode, President of Alderman & Company, Bill Alderman returns for his quarterly M&A update. Today, we discuss the recent strikes and how they will shape the rest of 2024.  Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode  You can't change the rules of capitalism The cash injection of covid was necessary but we weren't going to escape scot-free. What's driving the issues in labor right now? The beauty of being small and nimble  When inflation puts a squeeze on wages, the big corporations have the hardest time. How were smaller companies able to get ahead of strikes?  Production problems = the aftermarket's advantage  The aerospace and defense strikes are going to hit airplane production with another challenge. Why will this make the aftermarket more lucrative?  Guest Bio William H. Alderman (Bill) is the Founding Partner of Alderman & Company. Bill is an M&A specialist in the middle market of the aerospace and defense industry with over $2 billion in mergers and acquisition-related transactions to his name. Prior to founding Alderman & Company in 2001, Bill worked for 15 years on Wall Street and in the Aerospace & Defense Industry, principally on M&A transactions in the middle market. His employers included BT Securities, Fieldstone, and General Electric. Bill is a Securities Principal registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and has four securities industry licenses (Series 7, 24, 63, and 65). Bill is a commercial pilot and owns and operates a Cirrus SR22. URL Link: https://www.aldermanco.com/ LinkedIn - William Alderman https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamalderman/   About Your Host Craig Picken is an Executive Recruiter, writer, speaker and ICF Trained Executive Coach. He is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives in the aviation and aerospace industry. His clients include premier OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing/financial organizations, and Maintenance/Repair/Overhaul (MRO) providers and since 2008, he has personally concluded more than 400 executive-level searches in a variety of disciplines. Craig is the ONLY industry executive recruiter who has professionally flown airplanes, sold airplanes, and successfully run a P&L in the aviation industry. His professional career started with a passion for airplanes. After eight years' experience as a decorated Naval Flight Officer – with more than 100 combat missions, 2,000 hours of flight time, and 325 aircraft carrier landings – Craig sought challenges in business aviation, where he spent more than 7 years in sales with both Gulfstream Aircraft and Bombardier Business Aircraft. Craig is also a sought-after industry speaker who has presented at Corporate Jet Investor, International Aviation Women's Association, and SOCAL Aviation Association.    Check out this episode on our website, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you! 

Our series on mental health has helped us understand its connection with human dignity. Though God created us as perfect, embodied beings, sin has marred the human experience holistically, not only crippling our relationship with God, but with our bodies as well. As a result, mental illness is a part of living in a broken world, but the gospel has not left us without hope. While we live in the presence of spiritual and physical brokenness, Christ has promised to redeem us, making right what has gone wrong, and that includes our bodies. In the meantime, we live in the tension of what God has already done in providing Jesus, and what he has promised to do in making all things new. And he has given us the gift of the Church and each other to help us as we walk in this world. Specifically, for those who may want specialized help, the Lord has provided counselors to assist us in the daily fight to grow in Jesus in the midst of both our spiritual and mental struggles.  Joining us on today's episode to discuss the role of counseling in the church are Jonathan Holmes and Brad Hambrick. Jonathan Holmes is the founder and executive director of Fieldstone Counseling in Northeast, Ohio. Before founding Fieldstone, he served as a pastor for 15 years. He graduated with his M.A. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and has authored and contributed to a number of books.Brad Hambrick serves as the pastor of counseling at The Summit Church in Durham, N.C. He also serves as assistant professor of biblical counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, is a council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and has authored several books.

38 MinutesPG-13Pete sets out to read and comment on Edward N. Luttwak's "Coup D'état." In this episode he welcomes John Fieldstone to give background on the book and its author, Edward Luttwak.Antelope Hill - Promo code "peteq" for 5% off - https://antelopehillpublishing.com/FoxnSons Coffee - Promo code "peter" for 18% off - https://www.foxnsons.com/Coup d'ÉtatPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's Substack Pete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

Paul talks with Michael who is over budget on the kitchen addition he is working on. Paul talks about different ways to save money on cabinetry. He and Michael discus the design and possible changes. French Doors come up again and why they are often poorly thought out by architects. Grabel, Medallion, Starmark, and Fieldstone cabinetry is discussed.

"My piece was driven by the northern aspect of Finland and the unusual night as day at 3am that I recall from my visits there. The sounds of diners (presumably at the Marina) serve as the main rhythmic element at the start. I wanted the instrument sounds and samples to present a representation of ancient and modern geography." Nagu, Finland reimagined by Gareth Evans. 

Welcome to another episode of the Wise Not Withered podcast! We are in Season 4, Episode 6. This month's guest was Eden Fieldstone, whom I met at a retreat where I met quite a few people who have been and will be featured on this podcast! Eden is multi-faceted, as she will go into, with two very different careers that she holds simultaneously. She talked a lot about her relationship with her own children, and I really appreciated her warmth, humor, and rawness in some of the topics she talked about. — All right! So is it Eden Fieldstone? Mhm. Okay. Thank you for joining us on the Wise Not Withered Podcast! What is your age? 49. 49, excellent. That's my dad's favorite number! Where did you grow up? And where do you live now? I grew up in Toronto, and I still live in Toronto. Okay. Have you lived there your whole life? Lived? Yeah… Pretty much. Nice. Have you visited other places too? Oh yeah. Of course, of course. I went to Brazil three times. I've been to Egypt. Yeah. Obviously, the United States. Brazil—why three times? Oh, cause I have friends down there. And it's my favorite country. I love the culture. I feel very at home there. I feel more at home there than here. Oh, why's that? People are so… Emotional! (Laughs) They're very free with their emotions, they're very free with their emotions, they're very friendly, they're very warm. They're just… I feel like they're very natural. Like there isn't… How to explain it. Like they're just very affectionate, warm people. We're not here. Yeah. Okay, interesting. When was the first time you went to Brazil? 2011? And every time just to visit friends? Yeah. But I was sheltered there. I wouldn't go there by myself. I generally don't… Generally, when I travel, I'm visiting someone I know. I like being on the inside. I don't like being a tourist. Makes sense. You know what I mean? So I'm also taken care of—I don't worry about getting robbed. Brazilian people are generally not coming around you with those intentions. So yeah, that's basically how I like to travel. My friend lives in Bermuda, and I might go visit her. But if I didn't have a friend in Bermuda, I wouldn't go, necessarily. I like to travel where I know somebody, and I'm visiting. Have you been a tourist somewhere? Yeah! For sure, Cuba… I don't like all-inclusive resorts. And I went when I was really young—I was 20. I went to Italy by myself. And I felt so isolated! Cause I couldn't speak the language. It was different, culturally. I had a very hard time communicating. And I think that maybe changed how I travel. Oh, okay. So that was a turning point in the way you approach traveling. Yeah. It was very isolating. I felt isolated. Yeah, that makes sense. Okay, so switching gears a little bit, what is or was your relationship with your mother like? Oh my god… Very complicated. My mother well, is—she's still alive… But, younger… She wasn't, in my opinion, equipped to be a mother. I don't think she wanted to be a mother. There's a lack of nurturing… So… It took me maybe until I was a mother, for me to let go of needing her to be a mother to me. Hm. Yeah. I perceive her more like my biological mother. I interact with her, but it's always… I don't go to her for emotional support, or like typical things you go to your mother for. I don't do that with her. I'm glad I have a daughter. I feel that heals me a lot, that I can have the relationship I craved with my mother. I have it with my daughter. Yeah, that was gonna be the next question, how did it affect your relationship with your children? So… That I don't do what she does. I don't… I'm there for them, emotionally. Yeah. Yeah. Interesting. What do you do for a living? Two things! Right now, I'm a professor of Critical Thinking, under the umbrella of English. And I've been a belly dancer for twenty-five years. Yeah! How did you get into the teaching first, and then the dancing? The teaching came from the belly dancing. Oh, really! Cause… Yeah. I never set out to teach. Belly dance, that was my career. And then I danced so much that I injured myself. A few times. And it debilitated me. Cause it was my only source of income, so I would over-dance. And I had to do something else, something that wasn't with my body. So I took this course, teaching English as a second language. And I kind of fell into all of this… I don't teach that anymore. I teach like, critical thinking, literature, stuff like that. Yeah! Yeah, very different things! How do you, I guess balance your identities? And like… I remember at the retreat, you said some of you students found your belly dancing page? Yeah, yeah, yeah! I just deal with it! They're both parts of me. I'm really academic. And I'm really artistic. Like I'm both. I would feel unbalanced if I weren't involved in one of them. Interesting. And I'm curious how that affects like, your mothering as well. Like, do your children… You have a daughter. Do you have other kids as well? I have a daughter and a son. Okay. How old are they? My daughter is 7, my son is 10. And do you talk to them about your belly dancing, or your teaching? Yeah! All the time. What is that like? It's normal to them. They come watch me dance. They've come to my work, teaching. They haven't watched me teach. But they… It's just normal. They hate that I'm on the computer a lot—that's where I have to mark and everything… But yeah. It's just normal for them. Yeah, okay. Interesting. And what brings you the most joy on a daily basis? I think it's feeling connected to other people. Good conversation… Yeah. Very simple! Hugging my kids… Watching their free spirits. Being outside in nature. How are your kids similar to you? And how are they different from you? Well it's funny… With my son, on an aesthetic level, I can pick apart every feature of who he looks like, of which family member. My kids have my hair color, both of them, and they have my jaw line. And my smile. And he has my sensitivity, and he's definitely an empath. And he's got that about me… My daughter has a rebellious side to her, which… She doesn't like rules. Very much like me—when I was fifteen. She's very feisty! (Laughs) So yeah, that's how they're like me! They're both very affectionate. Yeah. Is that also like you? Yeah, I'm very affectionate with them, so I guess they kind of picked it up from me. (Laughs) Nice! What do you do to unwind or recharge after a long day, or long week? That's very hard for me to do. I have to physically leave my house. I mean, I love my children, but I cannot recharge or unwind around them. I have to physically remove myself from my house. Sometimes it's going for a drive, sometimes… I don't get many opportunities to do that. But whatever I'm doing, it has to be away from the home. Too many responsibilities, too many energies pulling on me in there… Yeah, definitely… Seeing a friend or something like that. Just has to be, unfortunately… I can't unwind around my children. Yeah, that makes sense. Yeah, yeah… Aside from work and family obligations, what other hobbies and interests do you have? I like reading novels. Again, I just like being in nature. I don't know, belly dancing isn't a hobby, but it's something I do enjoy. I like exercising. Those kinds of things. So you said you started your career in belly dancing. Did you start it just as a hobby and then it became a career? Yeah. What was that transition like? At what point did you think, “Oh, I can do this as a career!”? Well I took classes for like three years. Then I started doing amateur shows in groups. Then I was in a dance company. And then I just… Went out to places that hire belly dancers. And I just got hired! That was it! It was very simple. It was like, the easiest job ever. It's the best job. I get paid to dance. I really couldn't ask for anything better. Yeah. So. Yeah, and what kind of gigs do you do? Do you dance at clubs? Or solo shows? Group stuff? Everything. But I don't do—sorry for my yawning—I don't do stags. I don't do anything that's all men. Because then they get other ideas. But no, weddings, anniversaries, baby showers—you name it. Birthday parties. Anything that's celebratory. Yeah. That's what I do. As long as it's not a stag kind of thing. Stag? Like S-T-A-G? And that means all men? And it's usually men who… Like for a guy who's getting married, and he's gonna have his one last hurrah. Oh! Like a bachelor party! They often hire strippers and stuff like that. I don't go to things like that. They have a… Generally, they have a different expectation. I don't do that kind of dancing! Yeah, makes sense! Okay. What has been one of the biggest challenges that you've faced and overcome? Giving birth. Yeah. I had both of my children naturally, with no drugs. My son was 44 hours. And after 30 hours, I only dilated one centimeter. I had a doula, I had my husband. It was hard! It was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. It was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life! I could not have done it without all that support around me. But I feel like… I'm not disparaging women who haven't had natural childbirth at all. But for me, it was a rite of passage. It made me stronger. It was the hardest thing I've ever done. I wanted to crawl out of my body. It was excruciating. I could feel my hip bones separating. Oof. I was shaking… I was in shock for a week after I gave birth to my son. Yeah, it was physically, mentally… It was exhausting. It hurt, so much. And I couldn't escape it. It was the hardest thing I've ever done! (Laughs) There was like… I didn't feel like there was a light at the end of the tunnel. It felt like I was being tortured for 44 hours. And then finally, he came. Yeah, that was the hardest thing… To not go to the hospital and not get an epidural. That was the hardest thing I've ever done. Yeah. Why did you choose to not do that? Because… When you're paralyzed. You're completely disconnected. Your body… They tell you when to push in the hospital. That's not the way… Your body pushes when… There's no control. Your body just will push. There's no mental… There's nothing that you can control when you're in a natural state of giving birth. Your body completely takes over. So… It's just healthier. It's everything. You're disconnected. You're completely disconnected. It's like nothing is going on. But it's the biggest thing going on. And then you have nurses telling you to push. How does the nurse know when my body wants to push? She's not in my body. Yeah… I was afraid I was going to blow my back. Honestly, I just didn't want anything to do with it. At the time, I was like, “Give me the epidural…” It was brutal. But my doula and my husband were not letting that happen. And I appreciate it now, for sure. Yeah. And then three years later you gave birth to your daughter? Yeah. And was that a similar experience? No. I gave birth to her by myself, in my house. Cause the midwife didn't show up… So that was different. Wow…! Yeah, she slept through the pager. So I called 9-1-1, and she was like half out of me when 9-1-1 answered, and then the fire department was in my room. The paramedics were in my room… It was crazy. The midwife wasn't there. Wow. My daughter was fine. It was quite something. Yeah. But she came twice as fast as my son, and it was half the pain. And I knew what I was doing. So I just was like, “I'm done with this. I hate being pregnant.” And I just gave birth to her. And that was it! I was done with it. I was like, “I've had it!” Finished! Yeah. Wow… You mentioned like, a mental challenge. So it wasn't as much of that with your daughter. No. Not at all. Okay. Interesting. I think the first… Well for me, I only have two, so I can't… But it's understood that the first is the hardest, and then it gets easier, and easier… Yeah. Yeah. Interesting… I'm just thinking about what it must have been like for my mom… It's hard. But… You know, it really strengthens you as a person. Just having to go through that, and coming out the other side. It's definitely a rite of passage, for sure. Yeah. And then how about just, raising your kids? What has been challenging about… Now that they are their own, little person? (Laughs) Sleep deprivation. As you can see, I'm yawing all the time… Trying to manage work and children. You know, their needs. It's always their needs. Always about them. Which is fine, cause that's the way it's supposed to be. Just… Kind of like… For me, cause I put so much into them… It's hard to give to myself. I don't have the time. I don't have the time. But it's important. My challenge as a mother has been, how do I nurture them, and give them the opportunities to fulfill whatever dreams that they have? And then, carve out the same space for myself. Which, I still… It hasn't happened. I'm trying to write a novel. I can't write the thing. Because between work and my kids, I have no time. Yeah. So it's definitely a challenge. And I think the less economic means you have, the harder it is. Right. I don't have someone coming to my house. No one's coming to my house, cleaning my house, cooking my meals for me… So there's a lot of domestic work that I have to do. So there isn't free time for myself. And it's not good. I don't know how to navigate around it. Yeah… How did you find BWA? Just some Facebook ad! What drew you to it? Just what Leslie was talking about, how your outer world is a reflection of your inner world… And how talk therapy doesn't change your inner drive, I guess? That's not the right word, but I can't remember her phrasing, to be honest. But it was that kind of idea that drew me to it. Yeah. Has it changed your life, do you think? Changed my life? No. I wouldn't say it's changed my life. I think that I am more grounded. I don't spin out, to the extent that I used to. So I mean, there's a change. But it hasn't changed my whole life. Does that make sense? Yeah, yeah. It's not like a… Super huge kind of ground-breaking… Yeah, I just feel more grounded. I feel like if things don't go the way I want it or expect it, or it hurts, or whatever… I kind of just… Well, maybe this is for the best, and I lean into it. Embrace things more. I have a little more faith… That the universe is here to help. I don't know. Do you know what I mean? There's more of a groundedness. Mhm. Yeah, I check my mind stories a lot. Yeah. I don't let myself go… I try to not let myself get sucked… I recognize when I'm getting sucked into someone's energy. And I can pull away… Yeah. Yeah, you mentioned the spinning out. Is that what you meant? Getting sucked into things… Yeah, or just like… You know, just spinning out, like, “Oh the future… And this… And that…” That kind of stuff. Mhm. Like, being trapped in that uncertainty versus the trust that you were talking about, that things will… Yeah. Exactly. Yeah. Makes sense… So how do you define success? Self-fulfillment. I don't define it by money. No, I never have. Success is something you achieve, I guess… So to achieve, or… It could be anything. I was actually thinking of the success of my uncle—one of my uncles. I was thinking that he's so different with his kids than the way he was raised. And I see how my cousins are really grounded people. And I was like, you know, that's success. Like, he changed the direction of some intergenerational… I don't know if I would say trauma necessarily, but ways of relating to people. Yeah, he changed the direction with his kids. And… He's got a great job, and he's got lots of money and whatever, but that's—to me—not the success part. It's how he parents. Yeah. Do you consider him a mentor? Like do you look up to him? A little bit, yeah. A little bit… We're not that close. I think that… I think spiritually, if one fulfills whatever purpose they're here to do, that's success. Overcoming something that's difficult—that's success. It's not monetary. I know in our culture, it's very materialistic. But to me, success is not about that. Yeah, that makes sense. Who are some of your mentors, or people that you've looked up to? I look up to Madonna! I really like her! I do! I think she's such a trailblazer, and that she's still going at 64. I like that about her. I look up to… Oh god, I'm just so tired right now. So many people. Basically, any… Okay. There's this astronaut or mathematician in NASA, this black woman in the 50's, and she was very instrumental. Katherine Johnson. You know, people who go against the status quo… Or surprise you. Or they do the unexpected, I guess, in a positive way. Yeah. So… I'm not articulating myself very well. (Laughs) It's okay. Yeah. What's something you've learned about yourself, in the last few months to a year? Hoh… I'm very, very sensitive. And I come across as… Confident. Which is true. But I'm still very sensitive. Yeah. And you just realized that about yourself recently? No, it's not that I just realized. I don't know what I JUST realized about myself… What I JUST realized… That I am perimenopausal. There you go! I just realized that! (Laughs) Nice! (Laughs) All right. I skipped my period for fifty days. And I was freaking out. I was like, totally going crazy. Then it came. And then it came regularly again. Yeah. What else… That I… I don't know. There's nothing I JUST realized about myself, to be honest. Okay, no problem. Nothing new. There's nothing new. Maybe a continuation, but nothing new. How do you feel about menopause? Does it freak you out? Yeah. I'm gonna be honest, it does. If you don't mind sharing, what about it scares you? Um… That… The loss of being fertile… Bothers me. The coming in to the end of my life. I know menopause is not—I'm only 49. But it's a whole different… Yeah. I guess aging. All those hormonal, major changes. I… When I was especially a bit younger, when I would ovulate, I would feel this like, surge of energy. And I felt like, this power, like I could do whatever I want. I don't know, it was like I was on a high or something. So I don't know what menopause is gonna feel like, cause I'm not on menopause, right… Yeah. I guess I will just embrace it when it comes, but… I don't know. Yeah. I think what I discovered about myself is that I don't like change, actually. I don't like change. It's something I need to work on. But menopause is… It's a little scary for me. Yeah. Yeah, it's definitely not something we talk about as a culture. Did your mom ever talk to you about her experience? Yeah! I talk to her about it all the time! Oh! Oh, you do? Okay! Mhm! It's not pleasant, what she tells me. I don't know if I want to repeat it, but… The analogies are stark! So… Yeah! Yeah… I'm not the best one to talk to about menopause, because I'm not in it, but… I have a fear of it. Yeah, makes sense. Yeah, I don't know what else to say about it. Yeah, no problem. What's something you're looking forward to? I guess, doing more stuff with my kids. Maybe traveling a bit. Yeah, traveling… Where's a destination? I want to see the Northern Lights, in Canada. I would really like to see them. Yeah! I haven't planned it, but it's something that I would like to see. And where is that visible? Where can you do that? I think the Northwest Territories. It's far. It is pretty far from where you are? Absolutely. I'm in a city. A massive city. Toronto is a massive, metropolitan, crazy city. The Northern Lights, I think they're in the Northwest Territories. Okay. Do you travel with your kids? Are they of traveling age yet? Oh yeah, I travel with them. I went without them to Brazil. And that was very hard for me. But I'll tell you, after three days, though, I was fine! I didn't have to… I had a break. It was amazing, to just… Live in my day without having to take care of somebody. I'm not disparaging being a mother or anything, but it's very hard to always be taking… You're always having to take care of someone else. Always. Always. Every decision you make is like… Based on, how is this going to affect my kid? Can I do this? Can I not do this? Blah, blah, blah. I mean I do, in my daily life… It's rare, but I do go out, and I come back and 4 o'clock in the morning. I swear to God I do. I go out and I have a good time. I don't care. Cause I feel like that's really important. I'm not about staying home all the time. No, I probably go out once a week. Late. (Laughs) I go to live music, I hang out with my friends. I see my friends a lot. I make a point of it. Yeah. I'm not gonna just wither away in my house. It's not happening. Yeah, that's great!! I feel like that's probably good for your kids too! They don't like when I'm gone! They get upset. “Where are you going?” I'm like, “You're going to bed. What does it matter? I'll be here when you wake up. Like, it doesn't matter.” “No, Mommy, where are you going?” They think my personal life, like everything about me, is their business. Yeah. Like my son will look over my shoulder and read my text messages. Ohh…! Oh yeah! All the time… They think that the way they are my business, that I am their business. And it's not that way. They can't understand it. There are different roles. I don't want to say it's power differential, but it really is! But, for their benefit! You know? They don't understand that I'm a full grown adult, where they can't! (Laughs) Yeah. I love that. (Laughs) So interesting. Yeah. Well, is there anything else you wanted to talk about that I didn't ask? No, not really! I just… For me, as I'm getting older, as the decades go on, I feel that I'm more open-minded, and I'm not as judgmental. I can see different perspectives. I'm calmer. So those are nice things! I'm not as fired up about everything that I used to be. Yeah. So that's nice! (Laughs) Yeah, just mellowed out a little bit. Yeah, I've mellowed out a lot. Totally. Yeah. Yeah! Well thank you so much for joining us! Thank you!

Song of Solomon: The Wisdom of LoveA Survey of the Bible For the bulletin in PDF form click here. Message SlidesSong of Songs Chart - WilsonSong of Songs - Wild and Crazy Love Songs - HaysSong of Solomon - LESSONS - RossWhy God Cares about Your Sex Life - SlatteryContext: Who, Where, When and Why?• Who composed Song of Solomon? • When was Song of Songs written? • Where were he and his audience?• Why was he writing? Content: How and What?• How is Song of Solomon organized? - As a Collection of Love Poems(?) - As a Three Person Drama(?) - As a Two Person Drama with a Chorus * Courtship (1:1-3:5) * Wedding (3:6-5:1) * Marriage (5:2-8:7) * Epilogue (8:8-14)• What is the message of Song of Solomon? Conviction: So What?• Where does this fit? - Song of Songs encourages single people to wait for intimacy within marriage - It is worth it! - Song of Songs is written for couples telling them to keep the passion alive in their marriage - - It is worth it!• What should we believe? - Passion is not perverse. Do not avoid it. - Passion is powerful. Do not ignore it. - Passion is pivotal. Do not neglect it. • How should we behave? - “Do not awaken love before it's time!” - Live in covenant faithfulness to your spouse. - Deepen your commitment to grow in physical intimacy. - Learn how to worship by giving yourself to another in the context of covenant faithfulness.Next Steps • I will reaffirm my covenant promise to be faithful to my spouse. • I will pray that God will help me listen to my spouse about our relationship. • I will talk to my children about the importance of intimacy within marriage. • I will meditate on the relationship between worship and intimacy. This Week's Growth GuideGod's Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.•. Monday - Song of Songs 1:1-11•. Tuesday - Song of Songs 1:12-2:7•. Wednesday - Song of Songs 2:8-3:5•. Thursday - Song of Songs 5:2-6:3•. Friday - Song of Songs 6:4-8:7FinancesWeekly Budget 31,390Giving For 06/25 29,072Giving For 07/02 12,562YTD Budget 1,632,266 Giving 1,615,973Over/(Under) (16,293) Fellowship Women's Taco TuesdayLadies, join us for a night of fun, fellowship and festive food. July 11, 6:00 p.m. at 625 Fieldstone (home of Tracy Williams). Register at fellowshipconway.org/register and we'll save a place for you. Free child care by RSVP to Shanna at 501-336-0332.New to Fellowship?We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift. CommunityThe Christian faith was designed to be lived out in community. Spiritual growth happens as believers come together to read Scripture, pray, and serve alongside one another. Fellowship desires everyone to find that community, and the primary way this is achieved is through our small group ministry called Home Church. A Home Church is comprised of 12-16 people who gather weekly and discuss how to apply the word of God to their lives. Plan now to prioritize one evening a week (typically Sunday or Wednesday evening) to join others in community to encourage, sharpen, and spur one another on in faith. You will be glad you did! Sign-ups begin the first of August. Automate the ImportantSummer travel is here, and routines will be changed. Plan now to ensure your giving continues throughout the summer, even when you are away. Would you consider setting up recurring giving for the next few months to enable Fellowship to continue to have the resources needed to carry out its mission? Go to fellowshipconway.org/give and click on “Automate the Important” to get started. Nine Months That Will Change Your Life - DownlineApply now for next year's Downline class that starts on August 29th. The program equips individuals to know God's Word and make disciples where God has strategically placed you around the city. Go to DownlineConway.com for more information and to submit your application. Questions? Contact Chris Kear at chris@downlineconway.com.PrayerFellowship places a high value on prayer. After the message, members of our prayer team will be under “Hope” and “Love” for anyone who would like to be prayed for this morning. A team member will walk into the hall with you to pray with you. Nicaragua Information MeetingIf you would like information on joining the team headed to Nicaragua September 22 - 30, we invite you to join us for a meeting TODAY, July 9, following the second service in the Conference Room/Library. You will find out about the purpose of the trip and how you can fit in with the different opportunities to serve. Lunch will be provided.

Ecclesiastes: The Wisdom of MeaningA Survey of the Bible For the bulletin in PDF form, click here. Message SlidesEcclesiastes Chart - WilsonMeaningless, Meaningless - Baker Illustrated Bible HandbookEcclesiastes Summary - ZuckEcclesiastes Summary - WilsonThe Key Word in Ecclesiastes - NET BibleContext: Who, Where, When and Why?• Who composed Ecclesiastes?• When was Ecclesiastes written? • Where were he and his audience?• Why was he writing? Content: How and What?• How is Ecclesiastes organized? - Theme Introduced: The Futility of Human Endeavor (1:1-11) - The Futility of Human Achievement Demonstrated (1:12-6:9) - The Limitations of Human Wisdom (6:10-12:7) - Final Advice: Fear and Obey God in Light of Judgment (12:8-14)• What is the message of Ecclesiastes? The Quest: To Find Meaning in Life (3:11) The Question: What is the purpose of our life? (1:12-13) The Answer: Only God knows (8:17) The Advice: • Enjoy life as a gift from God (2:24-25; 3:22; 5:18; 8:15; 9:7-9; 11:8-9) • Fear God and keep His commandments (3:14; 5:7; 7:18; 8:12-13; 12:13-14)Conviction: So What?• Where does this fit? - An Examination of the Complexity of a Search for Meaning - A Guided Tour of a Well Resourced Search for Making Sense of Life• What should we believe? - We will never escape a quest for making sense of the world. - We will never make a sense of the world. - Wisdom can guide us through life.• How should we behave? - In the final analysis two balanced conclusions should guide us: * Enjoy your life as a gift from God. * Fear God and keep His commandments.Next Steps • Relax into the sovereign good purposes of God knowing you will never stop trying to make sense of the world. • Enjoy your life as a gift from God. • Fear God and keep his commandments as you embrace the mystery and enjoy the gifts. This Week's Growth GuideGod's Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.•. Monday - Ecclesiastes 1:1-11•. Tuesday - Ecclesiastes 3:1-15•. Wednesday - Ecclesiastes 5:1-17•. Thursday - Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:7•. Friday - Ecclesiastes 12:8-14FinancesWeekly Budget 31,390Giving For 06/18 19,668Giving For 06/25 29,072YTD Budget 1,632,266 GIVING 1,603,411Over/(Under) (28,855) Fellowship Women's Taco TuesdayLadies, join us for a night of fun, fellowship and festive food. July 11, 6:00 p.m. at 625 Fieldstone (home of Tracy Williams). Register at fellowshipconway.org/register and we'll save a place for you.Free child care by RSVP to Shanna at 501-336-0332.New to Fellowship?We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift. CommunityThe Christian faith was designed to be lived out in community. Spiritual growth happens as believers come together to read Scripture, pray, and serve alongside one another. Fellowship desires everyone to find that community, and the primary way this is achieved is through our small group ministry called Home Church. A Home Church is comprised of 12-16 people who gather weekly and discuss how to apply the word of God to their lives. Plan now to prioritize one evening a week (typically Sunday or Wednesday evening) to join others in community to encourage, sharpen, and spur one another on in faith. You will be glad you did! Sign-ups begin the first of August. Automate the ImportantSummer travel is here, and routines will be changed. Plan now to ensure your giving continues throughout the summer, even when you are away. Would you consider setting up recurring giving for the next few months to enable Fellowship to continue to have the resources needed to carry out its mission? Go to fellowshipconway.org/give and click on “Automate the Important” to get started.Nine Months That Will Change Your Life - DownlineApply now for next year's Downline class that starts on August 29th. The program equips individuals to know God's Word and make disciples where God has strategically placed you around the city. Go to DownlineConway.com for more information and to submit your application. Questions? Contact Chris Kear at chris@downlineconway.com.PrayerFellowship places a high value on prayer. After the message, members of our prayer team will be under “Hope” and “Love” for anyone who would like to be prayed for this morning. A team member will walk into the hall with you to pray with you. Stay connectedFellowship sends a weekly email on Thursdays with upcoming events, information, the Sunday songlist, and more. If you are not receiving this email, but want to stay connected, fill out a connection card and drop it in the offering baskets by the doors. Czech Team 2023Please continue to pray for Fellowship's team of 15 ministering in the Czech Republic.

Stand Firm in the LordEphesians 6:10-24 For the bulletin in PDF form, click here. For sermon slides, click here.For sermon resources, click here. Battle Objective: Stand Firm in the Spiritual Battle (10-12) Battle Wardrobe: Armor of God (13-17) Battle Necessity: Prayer (18-20) Battle Partners (21-24) Christians stand firm in the battle when clad in the armor of God, living a life marked by prayer and community.Next Steps • I will commit to praying for the Czech Team while they are in the battle overseas. • I will show my dependence on the Lord by praying consistently this week.This Week's Growth GuideGod's Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.•. Monday - Matthew 4:1-11; Ecclesiastes 1-2•. Tuesday - 1 John 1:1-10; Ecclesiastes 3-4•. Wednesday - Romans 8:31-39; Ecclesiastes 5-6•. Thursday - 1 Peter 5:6-11; Ecclesiastes 7-8•. Friday - Ecclesiastes 9-12Fellowship Women's Taco TuesdayLadies, join us for a fun night of fun, fellowship, and festive food: July 11, 6:00 p.m. at 625 Fieldstone (home of Tracy Williams). Register at fellowshipconway.org/register, and we'll save a place for you. Free child care by RSVP to Shanna at 501-336-0332.New to Fellowship?We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift. CommunityThe Christian faith was designed to be lived out in community. Spiritual growth happens as believers come together to read Scripture, pray, and serve alongside one another. Fellowship desires everyone to find that community, and the primary way this is achieved is through our small group ministry called Home Church. A Home Church is comprised of 12-16 people who gather weekly and discuss how to apply the word of God to their lives. Plan now to prioritize one evening a week (typically Sunday or Wednesday evening) to join others in community to encourage, sharpen, and spur one another on in faith. You will be glad you did! Sign-ups begin the first of August. Automate the ImportantSummer travel is here, and routines will be changed. Plan now to ensure your giving continues throughout the summer, even when you are away. Would you consider setting up recurring giving for the next few months to enable Fellowship to continue to have the resources needed to carry out its mission? Go to fellowshipconway.org/give and click on “Automate the Important” to get started. Nine Months That Will Change Your Life - DownlineApply now for next year's Downline class that starts on August 29th. The program equips individuals to know God's Word and make disciples where God has strategically placed you around the city. Space and time are limited, so visit DownlineConway.com for more information and to submit your application. Questions? Contact Chris Kear at chris@downlineconway.com.PrayerFellowship places a high value on prayer. After the message, members of our prayer team will be under “Hope” and “Love” for anyone who would like to be prayed for this morning. A team member will walk into the hall with you to pray with you. Thank you for letting us engage the Lord together in prayer. Stay connectedFellowship sends a weekly email on Thursdays with upcoming events, information, the Sunday songlist, and more. If you are not receiving this email, but want to stay connected, fill out a connection card and drop it in the offering baskets by the doors. FinancesWeekly Budget 31,390Giving For 06/11 23,529Giving For 06/18 19,668 YTD Budget 1,600,876 GIVING 1,587,339Over/(Under) (26,537)

Let's Go Outside and look at all the jobs out there that helped the 18th Century food-o-verse go around.While not every job outside the home was food related in the 18th century - quite a few of them were. I take you through Grain, Livestock, Fish, Sugar, Iron and Wood. There's a detour through buldings and even a shoutout to the American McMansion.Lots of fun pictures this week.McMansion Hell: The Faux quarried blocks look - https://mcmansionhell.com/post/707909502449614849/every-small-city-has-that-one-dictator-chic-houseFieldstone:Newport Tower - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_Tower_(Rhode_Island)Grove Park Inn - https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/dining/great-hall-barAll the old northern European style buildings in America are made of wood:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_oldest_buildings_in_the_United_StatesOmohundro Institute: https://oieahc.wm.edu/Ben Franklin's World: https://benfranklinsworld.com/Music Credit: Fingerlympics by Doctor TurtleShow Notes: https://thehistoryofamericanfood.blogspot.com/Email: TheHistoryofAmericanFood at gmail dot com Twitter: @THoAFoodInstagram: @THoAFoodPost: @THoAFood

Link to full transcript at https://www.fluentfiction.org/... Fluent Fiction - Dutchwww.FluentFiction.org/Dutch Rising Above: Alba's Education Journey Story Transcript: Nl: In het kleine dorpje Fieldstone was het leven van een jong meisje gevuld met ontberingen en armoede. En: In the small village of Fieldstone, the life of a young girl was filled with hardship and poverty. Nl: Haar naam was Alba en ze was vastbesloten om boven haar omstandigheden uit te stijgen. En: Her name was Alba and she was determined to rise above her circumstances. Nl: Alba had een passie voor wiskunde en wist dat ze met onderwijs haar dromen kon waarmaken. En: Alba had a passion for mathematics and knew that with education, she could make her dreams come true. Nl: Alba begon haar educatieve reis door naar de plaatselijke basisschool te gaan. En: Alba started her educational journey by attending the local elementary school. Nl: Haar ouders konden het zich niet veroorloven om boeken of schoolspullen voor haar te kopen, dus moest ze het doen met wat ze maar kon vinden. En: Her parents could not afford to buy her books or school supplies, so she made do with whatever she could find. Nl: Alba blonk al snel uit in haar studie en verdiende de bewondering van haar leraren en klasgenoten. En: Alba soon excelled in her studies and earned the admiration of her teachers and classmates. Nl: Toen Alba de middelbare school bereikte, kon ze beurzen en beurzen vinden om haar te helpen schoolspullen en collegegeld te betalen. En: When Alba reached middle school, she was able to find scholarships and grants to help her pay for school supplies and tuition. Nl: Ze was ijverig in haar studie en haar harde werk werd beloond toen ze werd toegelaten tot een prestigieuze middelbare school in de nabijgelegen stad. En: She was diligent in her studies, and her hard work paid off when she was accepted into a prestigious high school in the nearby city. Nl: Op de middelbare school werd Alba omringd door studenten uit rijke families en had ze moeite om het tempo bij te houden. En: At the high school, Alba was surrounded by students from wealthy families and she struggled to keep up with the pace. Nl: Maar ze bleef gefocust en vastberaden, en ze studeerde cum laude af. En: But she remained focused and determined, and she graduated with honors. Nl: Alba schreef zich vervolgens in aan een prestigieuze universiteit waar ze haar droom om wiskundeprofessor te worden kon nastreven. En: Alba then enrolled in a prestigious university where she could pursue her dream of becoming a mathematics professor. Nl: Ze werkte hard en behaalde uitstekende cijfers, en al snel werd ze aangenomen op de wiskundeafdeling. En: She worked hard and earned excellent grades, and soon she was accepted into the mathematics department. Nl: Na vier jaar rigoureus studeren studeerde Alba af met haar diploma wiskunde. En: After four years of rigorous study, Alba graduated with her degree in mathematics. Nl: Ze was vastbesloten om haar educatieve reis voort te zetten en daarom solliciteerde ze naar een postdoctoraal programma aan een gerenommeerde universiteit. En: She was determined to continue her educational journey and so she applied for a postgraduate program at a renowned university. Nl: Alba werd aangenomen en ze begon haar doctoraatsprogramma. En: Alba was accepted and she began her doctoral program. Nl: Nadat ze haar doctoraatsprogramma had afgerond, kreeg Alba een baan als wiskundeprofessor aangeboden aan dezelfde universiteit. En: Once she completed her doctoral program, Alba was offered a position at the same university as a mathematics professor. Nl: Ze was extatisch en wijdde haar tijd aan het helpen van haar studenten om de schoonheid van wiskunde te begrijpen en te waarderen. En: She was ecstatic and dedicated her time to helping her students understand and appreciate the beauty of mathematics. Nl: Alba's harde werk en vasthoudendheid hadden hun vruchten afgeworpen en ze had haar droom om wiskundeprofessor te worden verwezenlijkt. En: Alba's hard work and tenacity had paid off and she had achieved her dream of becoming a mathematics professor. Nl: Ze bleef haar studenten helpen hun doelen te bereiken en behaalde grote successen in haar vakgebied. En: She continued to help her students reach their goals and achieved great success in her field. Nl: Alba had een lange weg afgelegd vanuit het arme dorpje Fieldstone. En: Alba had come a long way from the poor little village of Fieldstone. Nl: Ze was vastbesloten om boven haar omstandigheden uit te stijgen en met onderwijs had ze haar dromen waargemaakt. En: She had been determined to rise above her circumstances and with education, she had made her dreams come true. Vocabulary Words: Fieldstone : Fieldstone Alba : Alba ontberingen : hardship armoede : poverty passie : passion wiskunde : mathematics onderwijs : education basisschool : elementary school boeken : books schoolspullen : school supplies beurzen : scholarships studiebeurzen : grants middelbare school : middle school middelbare school : high school rijke families : wealthy families tempo : pace vastberaden : determined prestigieus : prestigious universiteit : university wiskundeprofessor : mathematics professor uitstekende cijfers : excellent grades postdoctoraal programma : postgraduate program gerenommeerde universiteit : renowned university doctoraatsprogramma : doctoral program baan : position vasthoudendheid : tenacity succes : success bereiken : achieve dromen. : dreams

Link to full transcript at https://www.fluentfiction.org/... Fluent Fiction - Norwegianwww.FluentFiction.org/Norwegia... Rising Above: Alba's Education Journey Story Transcript: Nb: I den lille landsbyen Fieldstone var livet til en ung jente fylt med motgang og fattigdom. En: In the small village of Fieldstone, the life of a young girl was filled with hardship and poverty. Nb: Hennes navn var Alba og hun var fast bestemt på å heve seg over omstendighetene sine. En: Her name was Alba and she was determined to rise above her circumstances. Nb: Alba hadde en lidenskap for matematikk og visste at med utdanning kunne hun gjøre drømmene sine til virkelighet. En: Alba had a passion for mathematics and knew that with education, she could make her dreams come true. Nb: Alba startet sin pedagogiske reise ved å gå på den lokale barneskolen. En: Alba started her educational journey by attending the local elementary school. Nb: Foreldrene hennes hadde ikke råd til å kjøpe bøkene hennes eller skolemateriell, så hun klarte seg med det hun kunne finne. En: Her parents could not afford to buy her books or school supplies, so she made do with whatever she could find. Nb: Alba utmerket seg snart i studiene og fikk beundring fra lærerne og klassekameratene. En: Alba soon excelled in her studies and earned the admiration of her teachers and classmates. Nb: Da Alba nådde ungdomsskolen, var hun i stand til å finne stipend og stipend for å hjelpe henne med å betale for skolemateriell og undervisning. En: When Alba reached middle school, she was able to find scholarships and grants to help her pay for school supplies and tuition. Nb: Hun var flittig i studiene, og det harde arbeidet lønnet seg da hun ble tatt opp på en prestisjefylt videregående skole i den nærliggende byen. En: She was diligent in her studies, and her hard work paid off when she was accepted into a prestigious high school in the nearby city. Nb: På videregående var Alba omgitt av elever fra velstående familier og hun slet med å holde tritt med tempoet. En: At the high school, Alba was surrounded by students from wealthy families and she struggled to keep up with the pace. Nb: Men hun forble fokusert og bestemt, og hun ble uteksaminert med utmerkelser. En: But she remained focused and determined, and she graduated with honors. Nb: Alba meldte seg deretter inn på et prestisjefylt universitet hvor hun kunne forfølge drømmen om å bli professor i matematikk. En: Alba then enrolled in a prestigious university where she could pursue her dream of becoming a mathematics professor. Nb: Hun jobbet hardt og fikk utmerkede karakterer, og snart ble hun tatt opp i matematikkavdelingen. En: She worked hard and earned excellent grades, and soon she was accepted into the mathematics department. Nb: Etter fire år med strenge studier, ble Alba uteksaminert med sin grad i matematikk. En: After four years of rigorous study, Alba graduated with her degree in mathematics. Nb: Hun var fast bestemt på å fortsette sin utdanningsreise, og derfor søkte hun på et doktorgradsprogram ved et anerkjent universitet. En: She was determined to continue her educational journey and so she applied for a postgraduate program at a renowned university. Nb: Alba ble akseptert og hun begynte på doktorgradsprogrammet. En: Alba was accepted and she began her doctoral program. Nb: Da hun fullførte doktorgradsprogrammet, ble Alba tilbudt en stilling ved samme universitet som matematikkprofessor. En: Once she completed her doctoral program, Alba was offered a position at the same university as a mathematics professor. Nb: Hun var ekstatisk og dedikerte tiden sin til å hjelpe elevene å forstå og sette pris på skjønnheten i matematikk. En: She was ecstatic and dedicated her time to helping her students understand and appreciate the beauty of mathematics. Nb: Albas harde arbeid og utholdenhet hadde lønnet seg og hun hadde oppnådd drømmen om å bli matematikkprofessor. En: Alba's hard work and tenacity had paid off and she had achieved her dream of becoming a mathematics professor. Nb: Hun fortsatte å hjelpe elevene sine med å nå sine mål og oppnådde stor suksess på sitt felt. En: She continued to help her students reach their goals and achieved great success in her field. Nb: Alba hadde kommet langt fra den fattige lille landsbyen Fieldstone. En: Alba had come a long way from the poor little village of Fieldstone. Nb: Hun hadde vært fast bestemt på å heve seg over omstendighetene sine, og med utdanning hadde hun gjort drømmene sine til virkelighet. En: She had been determined to rise above her circumstances and with education, she had made her dreams come true. Vocabulary Words: Fieldstone : Fieldstone Alba : Alba motgang : hardship fattigdom : poverty matematikk : mathematics utdanning : education lokal : local barneskole : elementary school bøker : books skolemateriell : school supplies støtteordninger : scholarships ungdomsskole : middle school stipend : grants undervisning : tuition prestisjefylt : prestigious videregående skole : high school velstående : wealthy fokus : focus bestemt : determined utmerkelser : honors universitet : university grad : degree doktorgradsprogram : postgraduate program anerkjent : renowned stilling : position utholdenhet : tenacity professor : professor felt : field drømmer : dreams bli virkelighet : come true

Link to full transcript at https://www.fluentfiction.org/... Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinesewww.FluentFiction.org/Mandarin Chinese Rising Above: Alba's Education Journey Story Transcript: Zh: 在菲尔德斯通的小村庄里，一个年轻女孩的生活充满了艰辛和贫困。 En: In the small village of Fieldstone, the life of a young girl was filled with hardship and poverty. Zh: 她的名字叫阿尔巴，她决心超越自己的处境。 En: Her name was Alba and she was determined to rise above her circumstances. Zh: Alba 对数学充满热情，并且知道通过教育，她可以实现自己的梦想。 En: Alba had a passion for mathematics and knew that with education, she could make her dreams come true. Zh: 阿尔巴在当地的小学上学，开始了她的教育之旅。 En: Alba started her educational journey by attending the local elementary school. Zh: 她的父母买不起她的书或学习用品，所以她只能凑合着用她能找到的任何东西。 En: Her parents could not afford to buy her books or school supplies, so she made do with whatever she could find. Zh: 阿尔巴很快就在学习上取得了优异的成绩，并赢得了老师和同学的钦佩。 En: Alba soon excelled in her studies and earned the admiration of her teachers and classmates. Zh: 当阿尔巴上中学时，她能够找到奖学金和助学金来帮助她支付学习用品和学费。 En: When Alba reached middle school, she was able to find scholarships and grants to help her pay for school supplies and tuition. Zh: 她学习勤奋，终于考上了附近城市的一所名牌高中。 En: She was diligent in her studies, and her hard work paid off when she was accepted into a prestigious high school in the nearby city. Zh: 在高中，阿尔巴被富裕家庭的学生包围，她努力跟上步伐。 En: At the high school, Alba was surrounded by students from wealthy families and she struggled to keep up with the pace. Zh: 但她保持专注和坚定，并以优异的成绩毕业。 En: But she remained focused and determined, and she graduated with honors. Zh: 阿尔巴随后进入一所著名大学就读，在那里她可以追求成为数学教授的梦想。 En: Alba then enrolled in a prestigious university where she could pursue her dream of becoming a mathematics professor. Zh: 她学习刻苦，成绩优异，很快就被数学系录取了。 En: She worked hard and earned excellent grades, and soon she was accepted into the mathematics department. Zh: 经过四年的严格学习，Alba 毕业并获得了数学学位。 En: After four years of rigorous study, Alba graduated with her degree in mathematics. Zh: 她决心继续她的教育之旅，因此她申请了著名大学的研究生课程。 En: She was determined to continue her educational journey and so she applied for a postgraduate program at a renowned university. Zh: 阿尔巴被录取了，她开始了她的博士课程。 En: Alba was accepted and she began her doctoral program. Zh: 完成博士课程后，阿尔巴获得了同一所大学的数学教授职位。 En: Once she completed her doctoral program, Alba was offered a position at the same university as a mathematics professor. Zh: 她欣喜若狂，并致力于帮助她的学生理解和欣赏数学之美。 En: She was ecstatic and dedicated her time to helping her students understand and appreciate the beauty of mathematics. Zh: 阿尔巴的努力和坚韧得到了回报，她实现了成为数学教授的梦想。 En: Alba's hard work and tenacity had paid off and she had achieved her dream of becoming a mathematics professor. Zh: 她继续帮助她的学生实现他们的目标，并在她的领域取得了巨大的成功。 En: She continued to help her students reach their goals and achieved great success in her field. Zh: 阿尔巴从贫穷的菲尔德斯通小村庄远道而来。 En: Alba had come a long way from the poor little village of Fieldstone. Zh: 她决心超越自己的处境，通过接受教育，她实现了自己的梦想。 En: She had been determined to rise above her circumstances and with education, she had made her dreams come true. Vocabulary Words: 菲尔德斯通 : Fieldstone 阿尔巴 : Alba 艰辛 : hardship 贫困 : poverty 热情 : passion 数学 : mathematics 教育 : education 小学 : elementary school 书籍 : books 学习用品 : school supplies 奖学金 : scholarships 助学金 : grants 中学 : middle school 学费 : tuition 名牌的 : prestigious 高中 : high school 富裕的 : wealthy 勤奋的 : diligent 学习成果 : studies 钦佩 : admiration 同学 : classmates 大学 : university 学位 : degree 研究生课程 : postgraduate program 博士课程 : doctoral program 职位 : position 教授 : professor 坚韧不拔 : tenacity 成功 : success

Link to full transcript at https://www.fluentfiction.org/... Fluent Fiction - Koreanwww.FluentFiction.org/Korean Rising Above: Alba's Education Journey Story Transcript: Ko: 필드스톤이라는 작은 마을에서 어린 소녀의 삶은 고난과 가난으로 가득 차 있었습니다. En: In the small village of Fieldstone, the life of a young girl was filled with hardship and poverty. Ko: 그녀의 이름은 알바였고 그녀는 자신의 환경을 극복하기로 결심했습니다. En: Her name was Alba and she was determined to rise above her circumstances. Ko: Alba는 수학에 대한 열정이 있었고 교육을 통해 자신의 꿈을 실현할 수 있다는 것을 알고 있었습니다. En: Alba had a passion for mathematics and knew that with education, she could make her dreams come true. Ko: Alba는 지역 초등학교에 다니면서 교육 여정을 시작했습니다. En: Alba started her educational journey by attending the local elementary school. Ko: 그녀의 부모는 그녀의 책이나 학용품을 살 여유가 없었기 때문에 그녀는 찾을 수 있는 것은 무엇이든 했습니다. En: Her parents could not afford to buy her books or school supplies, so she made do with whatever she could find. Ko: Alba는 곧 학업에 뛰어났고 선생님과 급우들의 찬사를 받았습니다. En: Alba soon excelled in her studies and earned the admiration of her teachers and classmates. Ko: Alba가 중학교에 들어갔을 때 그녀는 학용품과 등록금을 지불하는 데 도움이 되는 장학금과 보조금을 찾을 수 있었습니다. En: When Alba reached middle school, she was able to find scholarships and grants to help her pay for school supplies and tuition. Ko: 그녀는 공부에 부지런했고 근면한 도시의 명문 고등학교에 합격했을 때 그녀의 노력이 결실을 맺었습니다. En: She was diligent in her studies, and her hard work paid off when she was accepted into a prestigious high school in the nearby city. Ko: 고등학교에서 Alba는 부유한 가정의 학생들에게 둘러싸여 있었고 그녀는 속도를 따라가기 위해 고군분투했습니다. En: At the high school, Alba was surrounded by students from wealthy families and she struggled to keep up with the pace. Ko: 그러나 그녀는 집중하고 결의를 다졌으며 우등으로 졸업했습니다. En: But she remained focused and determined, and she graduated with honors. Ko: 그 후 알바는 수학 교수가 되려는 꿈을 쫓을 수 있는 명문 대학에 등록했습니다. En: Alba then enrolled in a prestigious university where she could pursue her dream of becoming a mathematics professor. Ko: 그녀는 열심히 공부하여 우수한 성적을 얻었고 곧 수학과에 합격했습니다. En: She worked hard and earned excellent grades, and soon she was accepted into the mathematics department. Ko: 4년간의 엄격한 연구 끝에 Alba는 수학 학위를 받고 졸업했습니다. En: After four years of rigorous study, Alba graduated with her degree in mathematics. Ko: 그녀는 교육 여정을 계속하기로 결심하고 유명한 대학의 대학원 프로그램에 지원했습니다. En: She was determined to continue her educational journey and so she applied for a postgraduate program at a renowned university. Ko: Alba는 합격했고 박사 과정을 시작했습니다. En: Alba was accepted and she began her doctoral program. Ko: 그녀가 박사 과정을 마치자 알바는 같은 대학에서 수학 교수 자리를 제의 받았습니다. En: Once she completed her doctoral program, Alba was offered a position at the same university as a mathematics professor. Ko: 그녀는 황홀했고 학생들이 수학의 아름다움을 이해하고 감사하도록 돕는 데 시간을 바쳤습니다. En: She was ecstatic and dedicated her time to helping her students understand and appreciate the beauty of mathematics. Ko: Alba의 노력과 끈기는 성과를 거두었고 그녀는 수학 교수가 되겠다는 꿈을 이뤘습니다. En: Alba's hard work and tenacity had paid off and she had achieved her dream of becoming a mathematics professor. Ko: 그녀는 계속해서 학생들이 목표를 달성하도록 돕고 자신의 분야에서 큰 성공을 거두었습니다. En: She continued to help her students reach their goals and achieved great success in her field. Ko: Alba는 Fieldstone의 가난한 작은 마을에서 먼 길을 왔습니다. En: Alba had come a long way from the poor little village of Fieldstone. Ko: 그녀는 자신의 환경을 뛰어넘기로 결심했고 교육을 통해 자신의 꿈을 실현했습니다. En: She had been determined to rise above her circumstances and with education, she had made her dreams come true. Vocabulary Words: 필드스톤 : Fieldstone 어린 소녀 : young girl 고난 : hardship 가난 : poverty 열정 : passion 교육 : education 결심하다 : determined 극복하다 : rise above 환경 : circumstances 수학 : mathematics 초등학교 : elementary school 책 : books 학용품 : school supplies 장학금 : scholarships 보조금 : grants 중학교 : middle school 등록금 : tuition 부지런한 : diligent 명문의 : prestigious 고등학교 : high school 부유한 가정 : wealthy families 속도 : pace 집중한 : focused 우등으로 졸업 : graduated with honors 대학교 : university 박사 과정 : doctoral program 수학교수 : mathematics professor 끈기 : tenacity 대학원 프로그램 : postgraduate program 성과를 거두었습니다. : achieved

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In this multi-faceted episode discussing leadership, Nancy and Jose are joined in studio by Janine Mason, the Founder of Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego. With respect to leadership development in the non-profit space, Fieldstone is a bellwether in providing a continuum of programs and services to strengthen the nonprofit community by developing executive leadership, increasing agency capacity, and sustaining a collaborative and vibrant network in San Diego. At the forefront is Janine, recognized as a convener, connector and cheerleader, who has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 30 years. Janine shares many aspects of the Fieldstone programs, from their Reading Groups, focused on books of leadership, to their Learning Groups, where leadership transition and organizational sustainability are discussed by peers. In total, Fieldstone offers ten different programs and an abundance of resources for non-profits. We also hear that while leadership excellence is always the goal in transferring knowledge from one generation to the next, Janine does point out that young leaders are dealing with a different set of challenges - all the more reason for conversation, communication and connections with peers and mentors. A rather great episode on leadership with Janine Mason. Here are some other takeaways from the interview: - Couple of key books on leadership mentioned from her Reading Group- The immense challenges in the non-profit sector as many long-time leaders pursue retirement- The power of a CEO sabbatical as provided by the Clare Rose Sabbatical Program- The answers to the Rapid Fire questions! A truly thought provoking and informative interview from an excellent knowledge capital and leadership-focused gap minder. Thank you, Janine, for your contributions to helping make San Diego a better social impact community, and for joining us on The Gap Minders.Enjoy this episode and be sure to subscribe to the show. If you have any questions or want to contact Nancy or Jose, please send an email to podcast@uwsd.org. Thank you for listening.To learn more about the two social impact organizations making The Gap Minders possible, please visit www.TheGapMinders.org.

Clint Young of Fieldstone General Contracting joins us to talk about subcontractors, pricing and tiling. We discuss how tradespeople can balance rising material prices with making a profit without selling themselves out of a job. That leads to Clint's three-strike rule with subcontractors and the importance of building relationships. We also get into tiling gripes, and educating clients about materials. Tune into another great episode of The Construction Life Podcast. Interested in Fieldstone General Contracting? Check out their website, FieldstoneGeneralContracting.com, or Instagram, @FSFieldstone, or send them an email at FSFieldstone@hotmail.com. Thank you to everyone who recently purchased a copy of Manny's first book, The Amabel Letters. The support has been amazing. Check out the book and find out how to purchase a paperback or ebook copy at www.theamabelletters.com, on TikTok and Pinterest @the_amabel_letters, and Instagram @_the_amabel_letters. Direct questions and inquiries to info@theamabelletters, and remember, reviews are always appreciated. Connecting with The Construction Life Podcast is easy. To send a question Manny's way, text his mobile at 416 433-5737 or email him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. Be sure to include your name and your question may be read on the show. Do you have something to add to the conversation? Email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a date and time to join us in studio! TCL has and always will be about giving back to the construction industry.

In this segment, I have our Neighborhood Spotlight of Fieldstone Preserve in Cumming and answer a listener question asking, "Homes seem to be flying off the market after what I hear are multiple offers and way above list price. My husband says that we don't need an agent to sell our home but I am worried we might not get the best deal and may even run into issues that we are not prepared to handle."

Dr. Fieldstone says an epistolary goodbye. Nate goes over to the dark side. Sam is courted by a billionaire. Roy and Keeley get honest. Trent Crimm gets a scoop. It's a big setup for the season finale, and we wonder: could that actually have been Banksy?

Oh this is a good one. Father-child issues come to the fore. Roy and Jamie. Sam and Rebecca. Roy and Phoebe. We finally get to know Dr. Fieldstone a bit. Is Jamie's dad a worse villain than Darth Vader? Can you drink a big glass of water in one take?

Hello fellow Lasso-holics! We have another special guest joining in the breakdown fun today as we welcome Justin Suiter of the Disney Dads Podcast! After his latest panic attack during the FA Cup quarterfinal match, Ted finally enters Dr. Fieldstone's office as a patient and attempts to wrestle with some of his past experiences with therapy. Roy and Keeley hit a rare bumpy patch in their romance and Nate starts exhibiting some disturbing behavior toward the Richmond team and staff. It's the best part of your week, it's Lasso time! Come along with us as we break down Season 2 Episode 7 "Headspace". FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner, Craig McFarland & Justin Suiter Email the show at frontrowlasso@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/craig-mcfarland0/support

The pace picks up with "The Signal" (which refers to the episode's best plotline). Ted has a panic attack. We finally get some Jaime-Roy interaction. Lots of seeking, refusing, and offering unsolicited advice. And the promise of more Dr. Fieldstone soon.

Sue Bronson, M.S., LCSW, Co-Chair of the Association for Conflict Resolution Elder Justice Initiative on Eldercaring Coordination, and lead trainer. Ms. Bronson is a mediator, trainer, and retired psychotherapist in Milwaukee, WI. Since 1983 she has been mediating family, elder, and workplace disputes and helping people engage in quality conversations. Ms. Bronson teaches mediation at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and is the lead author of Self-Assessment Tool for Mediators translated into three languages. Sue has served many national leadership roles in ACR, Elder Abuse, and currently, a discussion group “Implicit Bias and White Supremacy in the Conflict Resolution Field.”Linda Fieldstone, M.Ed., Co-Chair of the Association for Conflict Resolution Elder Justice Initiative on Eldercaring Coordination, is former president of AFCC and its Florida Chapter, was Secretary for the AFCC Task Force creating Guidelines for Parenting Coordination (2005) and Co-Recorder for the Task Force revising those guidelines (2019). Ms. Fieldstone was honored with the Sharon Press Excellence in ADR Award from the Florida Supreme Court (2018) for her “visionary leadership, professional integrity, and unwavering devotion to ADR.” She is involved in research, training, and consultation internationally and written articles on high conflict families, court services, parenting coordination and Eldercaring coordination.Kristie King, MSW, Executive Director for the Senior Regional Collaborative, is a social worker and community advocate with nearly 20 years of experience in the Nephrology (kidney) field which includes providing direct clinical services as a Nephrology Social Worker and developing various community-based initiatives. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Wayne State University along with a Master of Social Work. Her leadership experience has included both the non-profit and government sectors, strategically focused on building community-based health and well-being, often with special attention to the aging population and issues of equity.Podcast covers an overview of Eldercaring Coordination, the benefits and differences between elder mediation. We also discuss the new Eldercaring Coordination program in Michigan.

We open episode 2 with the news that the “lust stops here” for Jamie and that he is no longer welcome back at Man City - turns out his strategy did not work out so well. Jamie is in good spirits with his fans but, as is made even more clear throughout the episode, Jamie is reeling from not having a football home and turns to Ted and AFC Richmond for his final hope. Biggest question is Jamie really back? And, if so, wtf Ted - I think you might've just broke Sam! Meanwhile, Roy is reeling in his own way since leaving behind AFC Richmond. His U9 team loses their championship, in part due to “fucking brain development.” In an effort to break out of the funk, Roy begrudgingly caves to the pressure being applied by Keeley and agrees to take a pundit gig for the day. As expected, despite a couple slip-ups with language, Roy is phenomenal at the gig and appreciates being back around the game. Nate continues his a-hole ways with Will - lashing out at him for, among other things, using lavender laundry detergent for the team. Nate is doing all of this whilst voting against the return of Jamie - it would be a shot to morale if someone was walking around the building belittling everyone. Ted has a breakthrough of sorts with Dr. Fieldstone - she gives him credit for fostering a great work atmosphere and having genuinely great people, but questions as to whether or not that is enough to be considered successful - heavy is the head that wears the ill-fitted visor.

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It's been a long time since we've really been able to gather and enjoy beer in groups or a crowd. And while we aren't all of the way back yet, the Small Business Tap Takeover at Steampunk Tap Room was one of the first events, big or small, in well over a year. Loaded Dice, Copper Hop, Arctic Circle and Fieldstone took over 19 taps with beers, seltzers and ciders. Props to Sean from Draft Therapy for sitting in on the conversations.

Our episode this week is about fieldstone as we talk about 3 types of fieldstone veneer that our common in our business and industry. 

Several years ago, Allison White went to a retreat center called The Equine Experience. There, she learned about and experienced the power and intelligence of horses. What she learned intrigued her, so she began reading more about horses and equine therapy. She even met with a local therapist to see how she used her horses for team-building to help people learn to work together and to find out how she uses horses to help her clients overcome obstacles. Today's guest, Dr. Aviva Vincent, is a therapist who grew up with a horse and experienced first-hand how that helped her through many of life's challenges. Later on in her life, that experience guided her education, research, and career. There are many life lessons that we can learn from animals. Be sure to join me today as I speak to Aviva about horses, equine therapy, and the power of collaborating with horses to heal. Show highlights: Aviva gives us some of her background and explains how she got started with equine therapy. Aviva explains how she used the link between interpersonal violence and animal abuse to reflect on her own childhood experiences. Aviva explains why she encourages every student who reaches out to her to find a mentor. I share what I learned about horses several years ago at the Equine Experience retreat center. That experience led me to read more about equine therapy and the power of using horses to heal. Aviva describes the different models for equine-assisted services and talks about what she loves doing the most. Aviva talks about the difference between behavior and magic. Aviva discusses a research study that Fieldstone has recently begun in partnership with NYU to understand the link between interpersonal violence and animal abuse. It is a continuation of the research that she did in her doctoral program. They are using a unique strategy to unpack and learn about the magic that helps young people with anxiety, to self-regulate or manage their feelings and emotions when they are riding. Aviva explains what someone interested in equine therapy can expect from a typical session. Aviva talks about the grant available at Fieldstone so that no veterans ever have to pay for the service they offer. Aviva talks about the project she's working on currently that excites her the most. With all the different things that she is involved with, Aviva explains what she does to take care of herself. Biography: Dr. Aviva Vincent Dr. Aviva Vincent is a doctoral graduate of Case Western Reserve University, Mandel School of Social Welfare in veterinary social work. Her research focuses on the biological impact that animals have on children, specifically in the reduction of fear and anxiety in stressful situations. Additionally, her research includes integration of physiological measures in social science research (e.g. saliva collection for measures of oxytocin, alpha-amylase, and cortisol). She is co-owner and founder of Healing Paws, LLC, the only Veterinary Social Work practice in Northeast Ohio. Her background in veterinary social work informs her practice as the Director of Program Quality at Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. In this capacity, she is responsible for ensuring high-quality programs in adaptive riding, hippotherapy, carriage driving, and ground lessons offered to over 1,000 participants annually. She is an instructor of Animal Assisted Interventions at the University of Tennessee in the Veterinary Social Work Certificate Program. Aviva serves as the co-chair of the human-animal interactions work-group with the National Association of Social Workers-Ohio chapter and serves on the board of the International Association of Veterinary Social Work. Links, resources, and contact info: Books: Memories https://bookshop.org/books/little-victories-a-true-story-of-the-healing-power-of-horses/9781692591359 (Little Victories) https://bookshop.org/books/chosen-by-a-horse/9780156031172 (Chosen by a...

Its Déjà Vu all over again as a likely hate crime against the Asian community has elevated the fear, and the “so what” attitude of a cop has elevated the anger. Join Anna D, Coach Laurie and Claire as we discuss what happened in Atlanta and why it’s resonating so hard within us. Then we dig deeper into Meghan and Harry by looking at the similarities and differences in Princess Diana’s groundbreaking interview 26 years ago. As always, Coach Laurie is able to remind us how to breathe and see the beautiful possibilities in the world around us and in some wonderful ways this week. And can you help Claire tame her House of Fighting Cats - or does she need a Pet Psychic? ________________________________________ Credits (and shout outs) to: Dionne Warwick "I Say A Little Prayer" + My Best Friend's Wedding Soundtrack, Dionne & Friends "That's What Friends Are For", Celine Dion "When I Fall In Love" - Sleepless in Seattle Soundtrack, Deion Sanders (only because his name is pronounced pretty much the same as the last two, and because why not), C+C Music Factory "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)".

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This week on Aging in Portland, our guest and guide is Krista Kinzer, Executive Director of Fieldstone Cornell Landing.Choosing the right long-term care community can be challenging. Our guest and guide for today's show is Krista Kinzer, who Krista began her career as a caregiver, and today is the Executive Director of Fieldstone Cornell Landing. She knows that choosing the right long-term care community can be challenging, and she walks us through the process of landing in the right place. She also explains why caregivers matter, and in particular, why the caregivers of Fieldstone matter, where the emphasis is on joyfulness and vibrancy. Don’t miss this show!

This week on Aging in Portland, our guest and guide is Krista Kinzer, Executive Director of Fieldstone Cornell Landing.Choosing the right long-term care community can be challenging. Our guest and guide for today's show is Krista Kinzer, who Krista began her career as a caregiver, and today is the Executive Director of Fieldstone Cornell Landing. She knows that choosing the right long-term care community can be challenging, and she walks us through the process of landing in the right place. She also explains why caregivers matter, and in particular, why the caregivers of Fieldstone matter, where the emphasis is on joyfulness and vibrancy. Don’t miss this show!

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The increase in minimum investment from $500K to $900K has fundamentally changed the EB-5 program, and our project documents must be modified to reflect those changes. On this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by Ronald R. Fieldstone to discuss the ins and outs of updating project documents in light of the new rules. Listen in for insight into the rising administrative fees, the pressure for projects to provide a higher rate of return, and the availability of TEA projects on the market right now. Have a topic or question you would like covered on a future episode of EB-5 Investment Voice? Let us know over at http://mshahlaw.com/contact-us/ or using the contact details below. Phone: 212-233-7473 Email: info@mshahlaw.com To discover the show notes on this episode as well as other topics, information, and resources; please head over to http://www.MShahLaw.com/Podcasts

In this special edition of the podcast we update you on the current situation in our county regarding the recent fires. An outstanding effort was made by our County Sheriff Office, the Cal Fire Teams and first responders and firefighters from around the state and with support from out of state teams as well.  The map below shows where the fire  was in relationship to Wine Road members. Soda Rock and Fieldstone wineries were lost in the fire.  Due to the widespread evacuations, we have made the difficult call to cancel Wine and Food Affair 2019. Ticket holders may opt for a refund, transfer their ticket to a future event or donate the fee to Redwood Empire Food Bank. Details below-- This is still a work in progress, but we should have this wrapped up to share via Eventbrite by Friday morning (Nov. 1). We are sorry to say Wine & Food Affair has been canceled for Nov. 2-3. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we have been without power and internet service. Our office will not be open until next week to respond to your emails, voice mails, and inquiries. At this point, we hope to address your concerns about refunds and moving forward. Via Eventbrite we are able to offer you the following options: 1. Transfer your ticket to Winter Wineland, January 18-19, 2020. The additional $35 you paid for Wine & Food Affair can then be transferred to the Redwood Empire Food Bank as a donation. 2. Keep our ticket as a credit for next year's Wine & Food Affair, scheduled for Nov. 7-8, 2020. We will provide anyone that selects this option a FREE Wine Road Tasting Pass, for each Wine & Food Affair Ticket they have, to be used anytime (some blackout dates) in the next 12 months. This is a $35 value. 3. Transfer ALL of my ticket money to the Redwood Empire Food Bank as a donation and then receive a promo code for you to save 20% on your next purchase of any of our 3 annual events (discount good on one event, for the same number of tickets you had purchased for Wine & Food Affair). 4. Please send a refund for my entire ticket order.

This is our first in a series of episodes where we analyze various exit plan options and what affects them. What should EB-5 investors look for in a PPM to ensure they’ll eventually get their money back? On this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by Ronald Fieldstone to discuss potential delays in capital repayment and the differences between the loan and preferred equity models. Listen in for insight around exiting a commercial note and learn how to choose a good project with a solid exit plan—even if you’re in a hurry to beat the November 21st deadline. Have a topic or question you would like covered on a future episode of EB-5 Investment Voice? Let us know over at http://mshahlaw.com/contact-us/ or using the contact details below. Phone: 212-233-7473 Email: info@mshahlaw.com To discover the show notes on this episode as well as other topics, information, and resources; please head over to http://www.MShahLaw.com/Podcasts

Scott Houghton is regional director of operations at Fieldstone Communities, a major sponsor of the Alzheimer's Walks in Washington.

Brett Bender Show Description In this episode, we are joined by Brett Bender from Fieldstone Herpetoculture. We will be talking about Rough scaled pythons along with some other cool species in the mix. The Rough scaled python (Morelia carinata) is a medium sized python found in a remote area of the northwestern part of the Kimberley in Western Australia. This was once a snake that keepers would only dream of seeing let alone keep or breed in captivity. Fieldstone Herpetoculture https://www.facebook.com/FieldstoneHerps/ Website https://www.moreliapythonradio.net/ Store https://teespring.com/stores/mpr-store Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Morelia-Python-Radio-1395642464040334/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/morelia_python_radio/

In this episode, VP of Corporate Development interviews Andrew Smith-Maxwell, the Managing Director of Fieldstone Private Capital Group. Fieldstone is an independent investment bank that focuses on renewable energy in Africa and other parts of the world. Stay tuned as Andrew answers questions about the phases of power development in Africa, how the demand for power is changing as electrification comes to Africa, and how doing business in Africa differs from other places in the world.

Brian van Oerle is Director at Fieldstone Africa Investment Resources, based in Johannesburg. Speaking with Damon Thompson (pictured), Brian explains why many projects are still struggling to get the green light across the African energy market and how the sector has changed over the last decade. Interested in attending the Africa Energy Forum? More details about this year's event in Lisbon from 11th - 14th June here: africa-energy-forum.com aef Podcast is presented by Damon Thompson, and is made by ASFB Productions on behalf of EnergyNet.

Attorney Ronnie Fieldstone has been spotting and taking advantage of opportunities longer than most of us. His track record is impressive. And His enthusiasm is telling. When he speaks, anyone with an interest in the OZ program should be listening. Tax Attorney Ronnie Fieldstone is out guest on this episode of The OZExpo Podcast.Host: Jack HealdGuest: Ronnie Fieldstone

Meet Reznor Newmarch, radio host of the Night Line on 99.7 the Raven, and all the colorful denizens of the cozy little town of Fieldstone where myth, legend and rumor walk the streets nightly.  In this episode, a dark creature is wandering the streets and back alleys of the town – but what does this … Continue reading Episode 1 →

Meet Reznor Newmarch, radio host of the Night Line on 99.7 the Raven, and all the colorful denizens of the cozy little town of Fieldstone where myth, legend and rumor walk the streets nightly.  In this episode, Ms. Gertrude takes an unexpected turn, we meet local legend Jim-Jim and learn why you should never trust … Continue reading Episode 2 →

Meet Reznor Newmarch, radio host of the Night Line on 99.7 the Raven, and all the colorful denizens of the cozy little town of Fieldstone where myth, legend and rumor walk the streets nightly.  In this episode, a dark denizen is skulking around in the puddles while Ms. Gertrude goes barking mad and a new … Continue reading Episode 3 →

First episode of 2019, Host Dan, John and Danny, discuss more and more people opening up to their experiences, -Beer for Fieldstone,, a spirit that came to John , -Junior returns - a grave stone in Danny's Basement and more Hosts-Dan, John, Danny Editor: Danny Music Kevin Mcleod Annoncer: Mike B

Harry Wetzel from Alexander Valley Vineyards is our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Also with us is Mariangela Guarienti, CEO of Della Toffola USA, the US branch of the Italian company that makes top-quality world-class winemaking equipment. Mariangela Guarienti is CEO of Della Toffola USA,. Her family was in farming and produced wine. Her grandmother was of the Bertani family, who produce Valpollicella, Amarone and Soave wine in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. She is an agronomist and she worked for a company in the commodity aid business in Africa, based in Zimbabwe. Later she went to Cile to open the South American branch of a competitor to her current employer, until 2009. Then she moved to California to open the US branch of Della Toffola. They had had sales through different distributors and when she arrived she set up their own complete operation. Harry Wetzel is familiar with Della Toffola's machinery. Mariangela says that their service technicians are on call all the time during harvest. Steve asks Harry to describe this year's harvest and he says it has been ideal this year. They set records for tonnage this year, in several varieties. Dan says that '15, '16 and '17 have been good and '18 may exceed them both. Harry agrees that the last few have been good but slightly below average in tonnage. This year, though, is abundant. Dan suggests trying to imagine how Sonoma looked in the late 1840s. There was almost no agriculture there yet. There were some prunes and vegetables sold in the city, but only in about 1880 and 1890 it started. Italian Swiss Colony was founded in 1881 as a utopian colony and that was the beginning of local agriculture and winemaking. Hops were grown early in Sonoma and now they are making a comeback. Harry's grandparents, Harry and Maggie Wetzel, bought the estate in 1962. The buildings were dilapidated. The original Cyrus Alexander estate was in a shambles. His grandmother put a lot of time money and effort into restoring the original home and the original adobe building behind the house. They also have the original Alexander Valley schoolhouse on the property. Dan says it is really pretty and worth visiting. Mariangela describes some of their machinery, including bottling lines. Dan says the automation is fascinating. Dan says small wineries might not need it but larger wineries are desperate without it. Harry says some smaller wineries bring in mobile bottling lines. In their case, they have grown their bottling line as the business has grown, from about 7500 cases to about 150,000 cases, over the years. Now they will taste a 2016 Chardonnay from Alexander Valley Vineyards. They add about 1% of Viognier. One year they had a lot of it and added it to the Chard, and they liked it, it adds a nice floral aroma. 30% oaked, 70% in steel. Steve says the balance is very nice. Dan says there are pineapple flavors and also fresh peach aroma. They are at the southern end of Alexander Valley. There are only a couple of wineries past them, Hanna and Fieldstone are up the road. They are about 15 minutes past Healdsburg. It's a big family owned and operated company and his dad is still in charge. The winemaker is Kevin Hall who has been there for about 21 years. Dan says Kevin Hall has been working in the Alexander Valley for a long time and his wines always have fresh fruit components. The Gewürtstraminer that the are tasting is an example of that. The Gewürtstraminer is the first bottling of this year, a 2018. It was picked on September 10th and is being bottled today. Dan gets gardenia and carnation aromatics, with some turpine components maybe like night-blooming jasmine. It's succulent without being sweet. Dan says to drink it with some spicy Thai food. Gewürtstraminer is a tricky grape and ripens in an odd way. As it ripens, it picks up sugar very fast. So André Tchelistcheff told him to make great Gewürtstraminer yo...

We talk Ackie monitors and womas with Brett Bender of Fieldstone Herpetoculture. Brett also keeps Angolans, Rough-scaled Pythons, Inlands, and a blackhead! CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/joe-phelan-194475994 Some of my favorite reptile supplies! HerpStat Thermostat: http://amzn.to/2qjG9SI Sani Chip: http://amzn.to/2ETfrUt Maxima Vet Cleaner: http://amzn.to/2CRqTiJ ReptiChip: http://amzn.to/2CSIYwL What Camera do I use? : http://amzn.to/2CRCmi8 Instagram @portcitypythons Twitter @portcitypythons http://www.Portcitypythons.com Theportcitypythons@gmail.com

“You're seeing a quilt of different [energy] solutions... In many ways, Africa is leading in this thinking…” - Andrew Smith-Maxwell, Managing Director of FieldstoneAs an independent investment bank, Fieldstone focuses on renewable energy in Africa and other parts of the world. In this episode, VP of Corporate Development, Phillip Ng, and Andrew Smith-Maxwell, the Managing Director of Fieldstone, connect from across the pond to discuss the phases of power development in Africa, and answer: What are driving investments in Africa?How is the demand for power changing as electrification comes to Africa?How is doing business in Africa different from other places in the world?Connect with us @TheKingdomPod and @SolunaPower Liked what you heard? Be sure to rate us *5* stars, leave a quick review, and subscribe. Check out our blog, Clean Integration, on Medium for more or visit us at soluna.io

Scott Leroy and Mike Thackrey of Fieldstone Landscape Services stop by to answer all your landscaping questions just in time for the summer.

This episode discusses what a Fieldstone Foundation is and how you can keep it strong, healthy, and dry.

Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Belfast, Northern Ireland:   with music from: Dust Rhinos, (Manitoba, Canada) -  'The Day After The Night Before, (The Day After The Night Before)  Fieldstone, (Pennsylvania, USA) -  'Green Fairy Jig', (Out of the Wood)   The Irish Wolfhounds, (North Carolina, USA) -  'Hills of Connemara/Whiskey Before Breakfast', (Single)    Low Country Boys, (Northern Ireland, UK) -  'Oot Tae Grass', (No Lang Tae Go)    Tubby Ridge, (North Carolina, USA) -  'She Spins', (Live at the Eno 2010)    Wind Weaver, (British Columbia, Canada) -  'Aerial Wandering', (Wild Threads)    Calaveras, (California, USA) -  'In the Peace of My Love', (Green Girl)    Paul & Beulah Shields, (Northern Ireland, UK) -  'Arise', (Pressing into Your Presence)    Produced by Precious Oil Productions Ltd for Celtic Roots Radio