Building a Structure at Home

by Tammy Hart Not long ago I found myself overwhelmed, with not enough time in a day to accomplish all the things that I needed to get done. As much as I ran around doing laundry and dishes, there was never an end to them. I realized something had to give and...

The New New Orleans – High Ground

by Dean Whittaker At the risk of exposing you to “Katrina Fatigue” (being told about the devastation precipitated by one of the most destructive hurricanes in our history), I would like to share with you an experience that I had while volunteering for a...

Adversity

by Tammy Hart I have a close friend who has overcome a lot of adversity in the short amount of time that I have known her. She probably doesn’t know it, but she has become a role model for me so I thought I would share her story. She was a divorced mother of...

It Is All About the Relationship

by Dean Whittaker This month I had the opportunity to be reminded of how important relationships are. One of our clients asked to have their money refunded because they were disappointed with the way they had been treated and in the results of our work. Our company...

Gratitude and Hope

by Dean Whittaker As you may recall, our newsletter is designed by each of us at Whittaker Associates to share what we have learned during the previous month. In my case, I have learned about gratitude and hope. David Chang , a 23-year-old co-worker, was rushed to the...