Shared By Carla ****************************************************************** These last few days have been for me, a dark night of the soul. Every belief I held, every truth I thought I knew and every answer I had, have all been shattered. And even though I was surrounded by people, I felt alone, abandoned and afraid. And yet, through all …
Author Archives: Carla McNeil
How to Spot a Poor Writer
You have a project to be written and you’re looking for a freelance writer. How do you know if the person you’re considering is a good writer or a poor writer? Besides the obvious things like poor spelling and poor grammar, there are other telltale characteristics of poor writing that you should learn to spot. …
A True Test of Leadership
Shared by Carla *************************************************************************** Sometimes the sign of a true leader is the ability to let others lead. One snowy winter day I decided it would be fun to take our two daughters cross-country skiing. It was a beautiful day filled with sunshine and the glisten of white snowflakes that beckoned us to get out …
How The Poor Live
Shared by Carla ********************************************************** One day, a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On …
Military Story: The Marine’s Father
Shared By Carla ***************************************************************** A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. “Your son is here,” she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the patient’s eyes opened. Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing …