Author Archives: Melva Gifford

About Melva Gifford

Melva is an author and storyteller.

Small and simple things

These are notes from a finance class offered at the church. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. – Can share a note, note someone positive attributes, say hi. – Does an act of kindness repeatedly can build … Continue reading

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Adversity 1:

These are some notes from a church meeting. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. – Adversity can come from different sources. – Some come from disobedience to God’s law – Some adversity is because of others poor … Continue reading

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Hale theater at University Mall notes

I took a couple of notes at the mall meeting tonight about the mall building a theater at the mall. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. This is a submission to my caucus corner occasional blog. – … Continue reading

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Branding info by Debbie Millman

This was on the internet interview with Debbie Millman. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. – Branding is a process of manufacturing meaning. … – Branding delivers differentiation. – Reach: good branding has reach. – Value is … Continue reading

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Spelling Tendency

Good: tendency Bad: tendecy This may help. There is almost a near duplication in the first part of the word and the middle TEN/DEN /cy. That visual image may help me remember the spelling. Do you have a better idea? … Continue reading

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Protecting your family from hardship

These are notes from a finance class offered at the church. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. Managing a financial crisis: – Make a list and wrote down what we spend on each mo. Such as piano … Continue reading

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New Year’s resolutions

These are notes from one of the church meetings. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the note taker. – You can start a new resolution any time of the year. – Joe Christianson 1994: good it goas around Christmas where … Continue reading

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Joel Skousen 2018 Year End Analysis

Also, from last year: Le.utah.gov > Track the bills of interest. It can tell you where in the legislative process they are. Can do a search by topic give me all bills on education. Tag a bill> change of status … Continue reading

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Spelling leisurely

Good: leisurely Bad: leaserly I just noticed two words, I and SURE in le_I_SURE_ly. I may take a le-I-SURE-ly walk somewhere because I’m sure I’ll reach my destination in the end. Do you have suggestions like this you would like … Continue reading

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Branding workshop and marketing

Timp Tellers had an excellent workshop this month by presenter was Kip Meacham. He is a professional speaker. He gave us ideas on how to improve our banding and marketing for storytelling. Any misinformation is the fault of the note … Continue reading

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