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A. H. Scott is the author of articles published in "Voice for Health" magazine, member of Gateway Civitan Club, member of the American Christian Writer's Associaton, certified by WEL-Systems Institute as an NLP Practitioner, member of the FCM, and an active volunteer in the community. A. H. continually encourages and inspires you and those with whom you live and work to continually discover hope.

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Hope Made by Noble Hands and a Heart of Gold
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] In a cozy corner of the bookstore, two leather wing back chairs faced an old fashioned wooden cupboard with an oval rug on the floor. A spiral staircase to my left led to the second floor...

Listening With My Eyes - Watching an Elephant Stand Beside the Still Water
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Even though I took the photograph, I could hardly believe what I saw. It is almost as if I had been listening with my eyes...

A Dough Story - Mom Bakes Bread in Snowstorm
[Arts-and-Entertainment] Meteorologists predicted a lot of snow for our area this weekend and the first thing my family asked me related to bread, not money. "Do you have all the ingredients to make Aunt Bea's pocketbook yeast rolls?" My answer, of course, was yes.

Expired Smoke Detector Teaches an Important Lesson About Life
[Reference-and-Education] "Nine years? You are on borrowed time," he said. I gasped after realizing...

Framed For Success and Bound For Freedom
[Self-Improvement:Success] "I'm doing something today that an educational expert told me several years ago that could not be done. A guidance counselor at my daughter's high school had told me that I shouldn't set up my daughter for failure; it would be better to guide her away..."

Recipe For Hot Bread - If You Knead the Dough
[Food-and-Drink:Recipes] "Who's getting the bread? You only make the bread when you're giving it away..." she said. "If I baked this bread every day, you wouldn't appreciate..."

How a Bad Debt Created Good Jobs - Coconuts, Cash and a Creative Thought
[Self-Improvement:Innovation] After reading the article, I learned that Franklin Baker was 50 years old in 1895. Mr. Baker was a miller in Philadelphia and he and his bookkeeper had just opened a coconut. The question was "Why?"

Recipe For Fun - How to Make Popcorn Cookies
[Food-and-Drink:Desserts] Eating popcorn and a brownie during a concert intermission last week, I remember commenting to my friend about how much fun it was to eat fresh popped popcorn. That's when I remembered a cookie recipe one of my neighbors shared with me just a few months ago.

How I Learned to Begin an Old Thanksgiving Tradition Today
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Reading an article in the waiting area a few weeks ago while my car was being serviced, I found an article about Thanksgiving and a new way to enjoy the holiday. I eagerly read the article included in the November 1947 issue of the "Country Gentleman," which was only 62 years ago...

How a Temporary Sign Makes a Permanent Impression
[Business:Advertising] Last summer I saw a large sign on wheels with a message that caught my attention. Displayed on the lawn in front of my grandparents' church, the sign stated, "You may have a heart of gold but so does a boiled egg."

A Simple Math Education in Common Sense
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] A few years ago I registered in a class for coupon clippers interested in saving money. One of the first lessons taught in the class was to be observant and search for bargains in...

How Heart Disease Led Me to the Reading Room on the 7th Floor
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] I curled up on the couch in the 7th floor reading room with a blanket and rested in peace. The kind and compassionate chaplain spoke with me at length as we discussed...

Morning Confession About the Danger of Reading at Midnight
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Sitting in silence for an eternity of at least a minute or two, he asked again, "What's the name of the book?" With great reluctance I mumbled, Living Successfully with...

How the Fear of an Angel Saved My Life
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Severe thunderstorms with torrential rain awakened us on March 23rd. Angel, our 4.6 pound miniature rat terrier, panicked. I thought she was going into shock from her fear of hearing the heavy rain pounding on the skylights in our home. Her body trembled from the tip of her head to the end of her tail, all ten inches of her frame.

Quiet Beauty in a Full House - The Story of a Bird on a Motionless Ceiling Fan Blade
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Ten seconds might be a stretch for the amount of time our eyes met. He soared underneath the porch ceiling and landed within six feet from where I was seated. The brilliance of his ruby red throat caught me off guard.

How I Learned to Eat a Daily Slice of Pie
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] With a dictionary to my left and writing supplies on my right, I savored the time I like to call my daily slice of the pie. It is after 11:00 p.m. and it is finally quiet in the house except for the relaxing tick tock sound of the grandfather clock my dad had given to me over twenty years ago.

Time Capsule in a Tin Can
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] In the middle of a 30 second cell phone conversation, I heard a beep and then silence. The battery died, I guess.

What a Newspaper Article Taught Me About Life
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Sorting through books my mom gave to me over 30 years ago, I recently found an article she apparently had clipped out of a newspaper. The newspaper had yellowed with age and its edges were ragged but the words were clear.

Magic at the Farmer's Market on Saturday Mornings - A True Story About Fruits, Vegetables and Friend
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] "Where did you get that?" he asked. Momentarily startled, I paused and regained my composure. "At the Farmers Market, of course!" I replied. "You're the only person I know who can go to the Farmers Market and find everything but ...

The Best Birthday Gift a Mom Could Give - A Living Example of Unconditional Love
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] "I don't know if they smell good or not." Although the roaring in my ear reminded me of the Meniere's disease, my nose still worked...

Second Glance at a First Hand Observation - A Tale of Three Telephones in the Afternoon Sunset
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Telephone-shaped shadows on the brick wall called him. Although easily distinguishable to the eye, I understood the message, not in words. I knew who wanted...

Confession of a Highly Effective Shopping Event - The Art of Using Coupons to Save Money
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] "Look at what I purchased for 11 cents," I announced with a grin to my husband. "How did you do that?" he asked.

Dream of a Child Comes True at the Age of 52 When I Opened the Door to My Childhood Dream
[Arts-and-Entertainment] "Lean closer to the dummy," he said as he changed the camera setting. I asked in a mischievous voice, "Which one?"

Recovery From Heart Transplant Surgery - A Wife's Recovery After Her Husband's Heart Transplant
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] "You look so calm. How do you do it?" my friends asked. "What are they really asking me?" I remember thinking. Oh, if they only knew the storms raging within my thoughts. Yet, the quiet in the hospital's 7th floor reading room is the place where I found...

Coupon Crack - An Addiction That Saves Money
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Resting in her little chair, sitting propped up on the computer laptop, I felt "Miss Kitty," my dog puppet was sitting on a story about her coupon crack addiction. Her mouth was wide open and her hair was swept back over one shoulder. "Yes, she's a woman," I remember thinking.

Miracle of a Smile in the Hospital
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Filled with cars, the outside entrance looked as overwhelming as the inside entrance. To me it looked almost like shopping on the day after Thanksgiving.

Eternal Lesson an Earthly Potter Taught Me - Interview with Terry Hunt, a Potter in Seagrove, NC
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] "We have 'lid lifters' and 'lid lookers,'" he casually mentioned. The best thing is that even though they may not purchase pottery, the interested ones will tell...

Interview With Al Moessinger - an Entertainer, Educator and Ventriloquist in Maryland
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] "I've got VMS, a syndrome oftentimes called Voice Modulation Syndrome, a condition great to have as an entertainer. Al said, "You get paid in life for what you do, times your ability for what you can do, divided by the number of other people who can do the same job."

Baptism of a Cell Phone in Dirty Water
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] I saw and heard something drop in the dirty mop water. "What was that?" I wondered.

Courage to Ask One Question
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] "Do you have a literacy training program?" His voice startled me; I turned toward the door and saw a young man standing alone in the doorway.

Alaska Treasure Hunt - How I Found 3 Sand Dollars in Sitka, Alaska
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] If you see a bear, just blow the whistle and lock arms with the others to form a long line. The words blurred in my thoughts. I remember thinking, "How would blowing a whistle help us if we saw a bear?"

VENTMAN - An Interview with David Turner, a TN Ventriloquist
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] December 25, 1969 was the beginning of David's great adventure. Funny how things work out; his best friend did not receive a dummy for Christmas but David is thankful his friend wanted one! What is one thing every Ventriloquist must do?

Root Canal Removes Fear of Dentist
[Health-and-Fitness:Dental-Care] It sounds strange. A few months ago, one of my teeth woke me up at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. As an accomplished night owl, I would rather sleep late on Saturdays. However, my tooth apparently had other plans.

Art Lesson on Saturday With Monet
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] "You can't sketch the Monet paintings," the docent told me. She did not realize what a true statement she had spoken. Shocked for a moment, I replied, "No problem. I can't even draw a straight line with a ruler."

2nd Shift Wife and 3rd Shift Nurse - The Real Story of How Their Friendship Saved My Life
[Relationships:Communication] The friendship of a work-at-home mom, the wife of a second shift mill worker, and a private duty nurse who worked third shift is an unlikely combination. However, over 40 years ago, their friendship saved my life.

One Opportunity I Almost Lost - Love for an Angel
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Ten years ago, one of my friends and I had been talking about the fact how much both of our children loved dogs. I remarked, "My daughter really wants another dog as a pet." Our first dog died when my daughter was only five years of age.

Heart of a Ventriloquist - Interview with Susan Johnson, an Arizona Ventriloquist
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Introduced to Susan Johnson only over the telephone, I am certain we both share a similar love for Ventriloquism. My hope is to introduce you to Susan and her gift she shares with others, the gift of Ventriloquism.

Library Tour Teaches the Ultimate Lesson of Love in Life and in Death
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] A group from my mom's church visited the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte last Friday and I had the privilege of joining their group. We were told over 50,000 people had visited the library in only three months since it opened in June.

Life's Most Important Lesson Shared from the Heart of Mitch Albom - Giving Gives Life
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Although it was late Wednesday night when I was reading the newspaper, I knew this event would be an opportunity of a lifetime. After all, he is a sports columnist in Michigan and he would be speaking at a university near my home.

Knee Deep in Dough - How the Bread Guy Fed Me With God's Love
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Last week waiting my turn in line to purchase bread, I noticed a poem on the wall which had always been displayed. Although the author is unknown I wanted to share these words of wisdom to encourage you.

A Polished Poem Written By Hand - A Candle of Light to Understand Life
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] As her mother, I can recognize her handwriting at a glance, however, the handwritten poem I saw on the chair in our home was unknown to me. Curious to know who had authored the note, I read it. The message is intriguing.

Traffic Director for Angel Food Ministries at the River of Life Church - Reggie Gilmore's Mission
[Self-Improvement:Leadership] I met Reggie on Saturday morning, August 25th at the River of Life Church. One of my friends and I decided to take advantage of saving money as well as supporting Angel Food Ministries. Arriving at the church before my friend, I decided to evaluate this moment of unexpected opportunity.

How I Discovered Angel Food Ministries at the River of Life Church - Interview with Linda Jones
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Have you ever thought about the impact of one conversation and how many other people are affected as well? Interested in saving money, I signed up for a coupon-clipping and money saving class and that is where I first heard about Angel Food Ministries, the real connection in that class.

Phototriloquist Makes Things Click - Interview With Phillip Jones, a SC Wildlife Photographer
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Walking briskly through the attendees at the ventriloquist convention, phillip and his camera captured numerous once in a lifetime moments of adults and kids performing with their "dummies." Never meeting a stranger, he greeted attendees at convention 2007.

Teaching and Ventriloquism Educate - Interview With Nancey Ambrose, a MA Ventriloquist and Teacher
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] 1. What is one thing every Ventriloquist must do? The most important thing a ventriloquist must do is PRACTICE every day!

Webmaster and Ventriloquism Compute - Interview with Steve Hurst, a Ventriloquist and Webmaster
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] What is one thing every Ventriloquist must do? Make sure you practice. Make sure you are good at your craft before you perform for money (if you do). Do as many shows as you can for free if necessary to "practice" and hone your ventriloquist skills before performing for money. Magicians and ventriloquists are a rare breed.

Triple Play for Good Health - Interview with Larry Brennan, a NY Nurse, Singer, and Ventriloquist
[Self-Improvement] What is one thing everyone must do for good health? Life is short; the art is long. Do what you can do to find your passion. You will enjoy life if you are who you want to be.

How to Raise a Good Parent - 7 Lessons My Daughter Taught Me
[Relationships:Communication] Twenty-one years is a milestone in life, especially for me. I struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder for years before I learned it actually existed and had a name. The privilege of being her mother for 21 years is one of life’s many blessings. Tears turned into joy and heartache transformed into love.

Husband Received a New Heart and Kept His Old Wife - A Wife's Life With a Heart Transplant Recipient
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Vacationing in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, over the weekend proved to be more than a typical weekend vacation. Enjoying our stay at the resort, the day’s events blurred even though I had been scribbling notes as things grabbed my attention.

Clever Clown Uses Ventriloquism as Secret Tool - 7 Questions Answered by Ribbons the Clown
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] What is one thing every ventriloquist must do? Read this interview with Ribbons the Clown to learn more about the clown who uses ventriloquism as a secret tool to engage audiences.

A Giraffe Named Stretch, a Walter Anderson Audio-Book, and a Free Book - Three Unexpected Gifts
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] The note on the coupon, "Free book with any purchase," caught my attention. How easy is free? And since I recently became an avid reader, I manage to find time to browse in Christian bookstores.

A Jewel on Earth is Now a Diamond in the Sky
[Self-Improvement:Grief-Loss] Attended the funeral of a former neighbor a few months ago who was the owner of a family jewelry store. His jewelry store sells high quality jewelry and gives outstanding customer service. I had seen him just two weeks prior to his death, little did I know our visit that day would be the last time we would talk before his death.

I Will Not Talk In Class - How A 6 Word Sentence In My 5th Grade Class Gave Me Strength As An Adult
[Self-Improvement:Success] I will not talk in class. Write this sentence 100 times; it is due tomorrow! The homework assignment punishing my entire 5th grade class angered me. The teacher’s stern words pierced my heart.

How I Recognized the Addiction of Text Messaging Syndrome
[Relationships:Communication] Text messaging syndrome is time consuming and encourages preoccupied conversations which, of course, affects everyone, even those who don't text message. Have you ever wondered about this increasing fascination?

Consignment Store Shock - How I Found Fine Art in a Country Store
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] Browsing in a consignment store, a picture on the wall caught my attention. As I walked closer, the scene looked familiar. I took a few more steps. William Mangum had signed the print. I realized it was a limited edition print. How could it be? A limited edition print by artist William Mangum was for sale in a consignment store?

Morning Confession from a Night Owl - The Liquid Paper and Brown Socks Confession
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Last night as my husband, the early bird, was preparing for bed, I noticed his socks looked a bit strange. He walked toward me where I sat on the couch.

Caution - Memorizing Napoleon Hill's Poem May Change Your Life
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Have you ever attempted to memorize an unfamiliar poem? Napoleon Hill's poem presented a unique message. And even though it was more challenging to memorize than originally anticipated, I finally did it and learned a valuable lesson.

Warning - Reading These 7 Books May Change Your Life
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] Have you ever noticed how many ways you can be busy in order to avoid things that are not comfortable for you to do? I was quite good at avoiding reading, until the day I read Matthew McConaughey's story in Parade Magazine.