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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, The coronavirus epidemic has caught everyone’s attention worldwide. The questions that everyone seems to be asking are, how serious is this situation? Will it affect me, my family and friends, my community, or my job? Is the massive panic we are seeing world-wide an over-reaction? How concerned should I be? The truthful …

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Mar 9 2020

FROM THE PUBLISHER: Beyond the fountain of youth

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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Recently I spent a weekend with a few friends of mine that have ridden the trail with me through life. Having underwent many trials and tribulations together we forged a sense of familiarity, a brotherhood. There is something irreplaceable and cherished about having friends that have helped you face the steady battles of …

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Mar 2 2020

FROM THE PUBLISHER: A noble purpose

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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, I thought that I would share with you what MMC’s purpose is for the communities that we serve. It is what I would call a noble purpose with a vision to empower all of you with knowledge, so that you are able to use that content about what is happening around …

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Feb 24 2020

FROM THE PUBLISHER: Home

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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, I’m sitting in my chair at home quietly reading a book. It’s evening time and no one’s around anymore save my spouse of decades who has already packed it in. It used to be there was so much activity around our house when our three daughters were around. One …

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Feb 13 2020

FROM THE PUBLISHER: With heart

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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, some of you may be thinking about what you’re going to do for that special person that you cherish, some of you may be reflecting on and missing that someone you’ve lost, and others of you may be dreaming about the one you’ve yet …

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Feb 10 2020

FROM THE PUBLISHER: Give to the world

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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Wisconsinites pride themselves on their hospitality, kindness and their Midwestern values, and raise their children to reflect as such. Team sports are one instance in which parents have warranted a way for their children to have the opportunity to get out of themselves, and understand that the whole is …

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Feb 3 2020

FROM THE PUBLISHER: The art of being

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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Recently I visited with my four-month-old grandson Michael. He didn’t say much. He didn’t do much. He basically ate and slept and ate and slept. But he smiled. His main form of engaging was his smile. There is nothing more precious than looking into the innocent and non-judging eyes …

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Jan 27 2020

FROM THE PUBLISHER: On being noble

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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, One cannot pick up a paper or watch television these days without learning about Prince Harry and Meghans’ retreat from the traditional royal life of nobility. It makes one wonder where nobility comes from. One definition is belonging to a “hereditary class” or aristocracy which would aptly apply to the Duke and …

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Jan 20 2020

FROM THE PUBLISHER: The art of living

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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, All too often we hear the phrase “Life is short.” Even though life expectancy has risen dramatically over the last few generations, it seems that it’s not enough. Or is it? It may be that we just waste so much of it…so much that when death is imminent, we …

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Jan 13 2020

FROM THE PUBLISHER: Harbingers of hope

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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Another new year is upon us and with that, many of us make resolutions to strive harder, to live the best version of ourselves. Historically, I have had an annual lunch with multi-generations of family during the holiday season where we share the resolutions we wrote the previous year and assess, perhaps …

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