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To pen is second nature
“Oh WAD some Pow’r the giftie gies to see oursels as ethers see us.” – Robert Burns, Scottish poet, 1759- 1796 This saying was one of my mom’s favorite and it’s quite representative of how Verla...
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Tomorrow’s Road Home
In 1989, Mel Carney set out to write a different kind of Christmas letter, and he dipped into his memories of growing up on an Iowa farm. Over the years, his stories traveled from the farm to Viet Nam to the aftermath of 9/11 and became a way to connect the next generation with a childhood where hard work, faith and close family bonds created a backbone that supports him today.
Poetry
During my decades of sales experience, I’ve captured some of my thoughts and philosophies about the life of a salesman into poems. I hope you can find some inspiration in these lines.
About Mel
When I left the family farm in Millersburg, Iowa, I attended St. Ambrose College and Notre Dame College where I earned a bachelor’s degree in theatre and English. I later received a master’s degree in marketing communications from Webster College.
