The Friday Feature w/Sean: Joy, Energy, and Shoes Joy, Energy, and a Pair of Shoes. Welcome to Week #283 of The Friday Feature. Anne Harvey is known for her energy, her personality… and her shoes. She owns dozens—maybe hundreds. For her, shoes aren’t just something to wear. They reflect her energy, her style, and […]
The Friday Feature w/Sean: The Nap That Saved Me The prep was miserable… but the nap during my colonoscopy? Easily Top 5 of my life. Week #282 of The Friday Feature Funny, sure—but this is serious. Colon cancer is a family issue. This was my second colonoscopy. Here’s why you should care: Colon cancer […]
The Friday Feature w/Sean: The door closed! Now What? ✅ What If? Have you ever felt like you’ve done everything right—waited, worked, prayed—only to still hear no? Week 281 of The Friday Feature. This week, a door I’ve been trying to open for 10 years finally closed. Not cracked. Not jammed. Closed. But then I […]
By Sean J. Vanslyke | sean@gosemo.com Lately, I’ve found myself thinking about how often the old world and the new world quietly meet—and how much we depend on both to move forward. At SEMO Electric Cooperative and GoSEMO Fiber, Team SEMO continues to apply the lessons learned during the pandemic. Virtual meetings, for example, remain […]
The Friday Feature w/Sean: Mr. Worldwide Shoeshine Texas ✅ Ever heard of Mr. Worldwide Shoeshine Texas? Week #280 of The Friday Feature. Sure, he shines boots and shoes – but that’s not really his job. His real gift? Building relationships. Because relationships, not transactions, are what truly change lives. With each shine, he listens. He […]
The Friday Feature w/Sean: I Swore I’d Never Go Back “I can’t escape my past, no matter what I do.” That lyric hit me hard last night as we were driving. It’s from Ghosts by The Red Clay Strays—and it’s exactly how I feel standing in this trailer court for the first time in 47 […]
The Friday Feature w/Sean: Her Six Words Stopped Me As Amy Louder introduced herself as a guest speaker, she said: “I’m a social worker. My job is to help humans.” Six simple words—but they stopped me. Because really… isn’t that all of our jobs? You don’t need a title to help people. You just need […]
The Friday Feature w/Sean: A Grandfather’s Message His Grandkids Will Never Forget ✅ A Grandfather’s Message His Grandkids Will Never Forget. Welcome to Week #277 of The Friday Feature. What if someone handed you the ball and said, “You’re the quarterback now—in the Game of Life”? That’s what Gary Adams told his grandchildren. But when […]
The Friday Feature w/Sean: What Are You Excited About? ✅ Forget “How are you?” Try asking: “What are you excited about?” Welcome to The Friday Feature Week #276 Christopher and I hadn’t seen each other in nearly a year. I said hello, expecting the usual small talk. But he didn’t ask, “How are you?” Instead, […]
By Sean J. Vanslyke | sean@gosemo.com May was certainly a busy month. While cleaning up from April’s storms, we were also preparing for one of our biggest events of the year—SEMO Electric’s Annual Meeting. Like most homes, farms, and businesses, there’s always something happening. We always hope for good weather. On May 15, Mother Nature […]