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SEPTEMBER 2024
When you ask others what they hope to accomplish in life, an overwhelmingly large number of them will say they want to travel. It is an answer that transcends age, as many college students hope to study abroad or take a year to visit Europe after graduation, and those entering retirement age often take a trip overseas soon after finishing their final day of work. I think many of us hope to travel to specific destinations, myself included. In September, we get a special opportunity to dream about and possibly even plan our ideal vacation when we recognize World Tourism Day. If I could go on a dream vacation, there’s no doubt in my mind that my husband and I would go on a European riverboat cruise. These cruises offer a vastly different experience than traveling on an ocean cruise ship. You have your own guide, and all the food on the boat comes from the cities and cultures you visit, making it feel much more intimate. There are so many unique destinations you can experience on a riverboat cruise. I’d love to visit Budapest, Hungary, to take in the city’s beauty and experience its bathhouses. Since Dave and I both grew up loving music, Vienna would be a great place to visit on one of those cruises. Some cruises will even put local musicians on the boat during dinner, which could be truly enchanting. I took German in high school, so I also wouldn’t mind traveling through a German-speaking country to practice my skills. Unfortunately, none of the riverboat cruises I’ve looked into stop in Spanish- speaking countries. For those who haven’t read my previous few newsletters, I’ve been on a neverending quest to learn Spanish. I recently discovered that one of the best ways to learn a new language is to immerse yourself in the culture and learn through immersion. While it might not be my dream trip, I’m still exhilarated to be planning a trip to Colombia to improve my Spanish‑speaking skills. My Upcoming Journey to Improve Language Skills CULTURAL IMMERSION AND ADVENTURE
I first learned about this opportunity after talking with my tax advisor, whose stepson attended a language school outside of the U.S. while in college. His kid had an amazing experience, and I felt like it would be an excellent opportunity to advance my skills. There are language schools all across South America, so narrowing down where I wanted to go proved to be a real problem. After doing ample research and looking at countless language school options, I settled on Medellín, Colombia. If everything works out properly, Dave and I will be there at the end of September! I’ll spend 20 hours in language school, and we’ll use the rest of the time to explore touristy things so I can further practice my skills. Dave won’t be joining me at language school, but he’ll still have a great time hanging around the hotel and drinking plenty of Colombian coffee. As part of all this, my team got me useful gifts for the trip, like a travel guide for Colombia and a copy of “Green Eggs and Ham” in Spanish! I’m optimistic this trip will be one to remember! I love the idea of World Tourism Day and plan to take full advantage of it this year by traveling to Colombia. I plan to develop my Spanish-speaking skills to a level where I can comfortably interact with any Spanish-speaking clients who walk through our doors! If this trip goes well, I may look at doing additional trips in the future to improve my skills even more!
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CAREERS YOU’LL BE GLAD ARE EXTINCT Unmasking Some of History’s Worst Jobs
Childbed Linen Warehouse Keepers For much of history, women gave birth at home, not in a hospital. So, it’s not surprising that an industry arose during the 19th century to cater to this. According to an 1842 book of trades, there was a job for supplying, collecting, and cleaning bed linens specifically for birth. Honey Dippers, Toshers, and Purefinders In 19th century England, the country had recently seen an enormous boom in the population, and most of the available housing lacked flush toilets or sinks with running water. This meant more sewage found its way into the city streets — giving rise to three jobs we no longer see today. Honey dippers collected waste from homes, toshers scavenged sewers for valuable items to sell, and purefinders collected dog poop (to be used in the process of tanning leathers). The next time you get a case of “the Mondays” and question whether or not you like your job, consider this: Would you rather be crushing and boiling snails for 10 days instead? Probably not! Still, which jobs of our era will be considered weird history in the future?
Occupations reflect the times: Jobs we have today didn’t exist years ago, and vice versa. Many past careers weren’t glamorous, and some are the worst professions in history. Let’s look at four foul jobs that no longer exist (and we couldn’t be more thrilled about it). Purple Dye Makers Dyeing clothes is so ordinary today that it’s hard to imagine a world where certain pigments are rare, but this was especially true for purple in generations past. Back in ancient times (first century CE), the hue of the royals was made by crushing thousands of snails, extracting their glands, and then heating the material in a pot full of brine for 10 days in an incredibly odorous process! Dripping Men Do you use the fat drippings from your roasts to make gravies or fry other foods? Since this liquid gold can add flavor to any dish, there was once an entire profession built around it. A dripping man back in Victorian England would go to homes and businesses to collect their fat to sell to the public.
CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF GIVING Even Small Contributions Can Make a Big Difference
Every one of us is in a unique position to help others through charitable acts. There are charities in our community dedicated to helping the homeless, animals, and others in need of assistance. At Emery Law Office, we firmly believe in donating time, money, and resources to various charities. Since the International Day of Charity takes place in early September, there’s no better time to explore a charity that aligns with your beliefs and donate whatever you can. In previous newsletters, we’ve discussed Melissa’s contributions to Compassion International over the past 18 years, but that’s not the only organization Melissa believes in. Over the past couple of years, Melissa has participated in 100 Women Who Care in Shelbyville. Every woman who joins this group commits $100, as an individual or small group, that they’re willing to donate to a local charity. Various organizations come to the meeting, and three will be chosen at random to give speeches explaining what their charity is, what they would use the funds for, and answer any questions. The group votes on which charity deserves the funds, and the winner receives every member’s donation for the quarter.
The group in Shelbyville has helped children, animals, the elderly, addicts, veterans, and many more. A single $100 donation isn’t enough for these charities to do something meaningful, but when the entire group bands together to give, it becomes a lot of money.
Another charitable act we try to do yearly is adopting a local family for Christmas. We’ll contact a local elementary school and have their resource officer provide us with the ages and wants of a family in need. We then get appropriate gifts and send them to the resource officer to give to the family. It’s a great way to support a family in our community!
There’s no better feeling than giving to those in need. It helps strengthen the community and makes us feel good about our actions!
This is a wonderful program because it spreads the wealth amongst the charities within your community. There are chapters across the country.
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Uplift and Inspire Others
HOW ENCOURAGEMENT CHANGES LIVES
We all have the amazing ability to uplift others through encouragement. It might not seem like much at the moment, but when we encourage others to be the best version of themselves or get through a difficult situation, it can have profoundly positive effects on their lives. Sometimes, we get into mindsets where motivating and encouraging ourselves internally feels impossible. In these situations, we rely on others to help us break free from our funk, accomplish our goals, and feel better about ourselves. September plays host to the National Day of Encouragement, so there’s no better time to put a smile on your face and share some encouraging sentiments with those around you. In our office, we’re constantly finding new ways to encourage our clients as they process and proceed through difficult situations. Sometimes, they feel like they’re between a rock and a hard place with nowhere to go, and they need our help to see that they can still accomplish their goals. We worked with one individual who had sustained serious injuries and was being forced to move from her home. Due to her condition, she couldn’t lift most of her possessions and was worried about how she was going to move everything. She just needed a little encouragement to adopt a new mindset and find solutions. She had a 20-year-old son with friends who would be willing to help if asked, especially if she could offer them pizza or something equivalent for their hard work. Encouragement can help with all sorts of problems that we face regularly. We’ve all known someone who questions why another friend or even romantic interest would want to be around them — maybe that other person is smarter, better looking, or more well off financially. This is an opportunity for us to help encourage our friend by pointing out the great qualities about them that they bring to the relationship — maybe it’s their kindness to others, their resourcefulness, or their calm nature. We can remind them that they don’t need to be exactly like someone else for that person to like them. There are countless situations where we can use encouragement to help others. We live in a world where there is negativity around every corner. Let’s escape that negativity by infusing encouragement and positivity into every conversation we enter. Not only will we help others, but we will also uplift and encourage ourselves in the process!
INGREDIENTS
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6 cups sliced fresh peaches 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
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1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp butter, melted
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375 F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish. 2. In a large bowl, combine peaches, sugar, 2 tbsp flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix until blended, then spoon into prepared dish. 3. In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. 4. Cut in butter with forks or pastry knife until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 5. Add milk and stir until just blended. 6. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto peach mixture and drizzle melted butter on top. 7. Bake for 40–45 minutes or until top is golden brown.
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INSIDE
COLOMBIA IS CALLING 1 THE EVOLUTION OF WORK: BIZARRE JOBS THAT TIME FORGOT LET’S BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY THROUGH ACTS OF CHARITY 2 ENCOURAGEMENT AS A PATHWAY TO HAPPINESS PERFECT PEACH COBBLER 3 THE BELGIAN MALINOIS WHO PROTECTED AMERICA 4
A TAIL OF COURAGE K-9 SONYA’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IS RECOGNIZED
A national hero from the U.S. Coast Guard had a lot to wag her tail about this year! K-9 Sonya, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois, was honored with the Animals in War & Peace Distinguished Service Medal this March for her extraordinary heroism over the past nine years. The hardworking dog has a long list of achievements and continues to serve the Coast Guard proudly. Sonya was one of 18 explosive detection canines in the Coast Guard, assigned to two duty stations, the Maritime Safety and Security Team in Seattle and the Maritime Security Response Team West in San Diego. Alongside her human partner, Sonya’s primary job was to detect and detract acts of terrorism in the U.S. She has performed more than 5,000 hours of explosives detection work and more than 8,500 vehicle sweeps. The pooch’s expertise has helped other local law enforcement agencies handle bomb threats in residential and federal buildings, and she has worked with the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. One of the highlights of her career was when she found a firearm that was ditched during a high-speed pursuit that was later linked to multiple homicides. Her work ultimately helped to identify the suspect.
Sonya has also had the opportunity to attend major events in the country, protecting guests and fans. Over her career, she worked security for four Super
Bowls, the Rose Bowl, the U.S. Track and Field Olympics, U.S. World Athletics, PGA tournaments, and many other mass public gatherings. Sonya has assisted in security for four U.S. presidents, high-ranking dignitaries, and world leaders.
Sonya retired in 2023 and was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer, but she didn’t let it stop her from continuing to serve. Sonya worked as the Coast Guard’s first-ever canine recruiter until her passing in April. In a heartfelt message online, Sonya’s handler, Chief Petty Officer James Grant, paid tribute to his partner. “Sonya girl, you were a fighter until the end,” he wrote. “Your loyalty and love will be forever remembered. K9 Sonya, you were the greatest, most loving dog I have ever met.”
Sonya’s brave legacy lives on and continues to inspire.
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