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Generation Gap has been on the air nearly ten years, hosted by Dorothy Wilhelm. and Ray Miller Still, Editor in Chief of The Enumclaw Courier Herald. Ray says there are only 2 Courier Herald Newspapers in the World. One is in the United States and One in Ireland. So it’s […]

Cathy Fyock, CSP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP is The Business Book Strategist and works with professionals and thought leaders who want to write a nonfiction book about their expertise as a business development strategy.  She is the author of 12 books, including—On Your Mark: From First Word to First Draft in Six […]

In these perilous times when the United States and Canada are taking turns to nip at each others heels, it’s a special pleasure to welcome our special friend, Sandra Solon, the Crafty Canadian.  Sandra always brings us treasures we’d never think of by ourselves.  This month, it ‘s apple leather for a […]

In This third part of the series, Art and the Cowboy, Joella Oldfield brings the story home.  IN the first installment, Joella, Fred Oldfield’s daughter and  Ambassador for the Fred Oldfield Cultural Center, gave Fred Oldfield’s credentials for calling himself a cowboy artist, as he was a working cowboy for at least  40 […]

Continuing into our 10th year with Generation Gap, we’ve added Jason Falls to the game. This month Dorothy’s baby daughter turns 50. Oh, no! So Dorothy, Ray and Jason, talk about hard learned tips for navigating parenthood. OH, come on. We must know something. Dorothy observes that one thing that […]

Do you mean big companies really hire spies to prevent fraud and criminal activities? Yes, but more Betty Crocker and less James Bond. Our guest today,  Jean Hughey was adjusting to a cross country move and so she looked for a part time job.  She didn’t expect to wind up as a […]

About 22% of adults age 65 and older reported volunteering in 2021, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Volunteering and Civic Life Supplement. Around 22% of people in their 70s and 80s volunteer on a weekly basis, which is higher than the rate among older […]

This is the second in the series of paintings of the old west as it was left.  The paintings were by acclaimed cowboy artist Fred Oldfield and acclaimed because they so obviously were lived by the man who painted them.  This is my favorite, notes Dorothy Wilhelm. Although the photo […]

It’s Independence Day, the 4th of July is at hand. Let’s talk about illegal fireworks – and other patriotic things. On this edition of Generation Gap, we pay tribute to the old days of the 4th of July when celebration wasn’t complete til somebody blew off one or more appendages. […]

Sandra Solon, our Crafty Canadian is a regular on our podcasts. She is a wizard at creating activities for hand crafted items you didn’t know you wanted.  She’s also a perfect example of why we cherish our Canadian neighbors. Last month, she created beautiful, edible dandelion cookies and beautiful inedible […]