Poetry Collection
This collection showcases the intimate poetry of Donna, featuring heartfelt personal reflections, children's verses, nature observations, and thoughtful meditations on love and life.
Brainstorm Your Way to More Sales
In this business article for Salesman's Opportunity magazine, Donna Hruska explains how salespeople can use structured brainstorming sessions to creatively solve their biggest challenges, from prospecting to closing deals.
Hurt Feelings
by Donna Hruska May 24, 1966 Remembered Experience Maternal Debut – Writing Class “I am not! I don’t care what you say!” my son yelled back at the little knot of boys standing on our driveway. He banged in the door and threw himself on the sofa, the tears rushing down his red seven-year-old face …
Miss Mary’s Crusade
A determined retired teacher stages a one-woman 'Feed-In' protest with her fourteen stray dogs to pressure the town board into establishing an animal shelter, proving that persistence and creative activism can overcome bureaucratic indifference.
Train up Your Child in the Way He Should Go
Donna argues that parents should encourage their children's early work experiences and entrepreneurial spirit, explaining how teaching responsibility, work ethic, and independence from a young age builds the character traits that employers value most and leads to lifelong success.
Sing No Laments for Me
A heartfelt poem "Sing No Laments for Me" about finding meaning in life's small moments despite busy schedules and limited opportunities.
Be Fruitful and Multiply
In this witty essay, Donna explores the amusing misconceptions and social challenges faced by mothers of large families, from being treated as conversation pieces at parties to having repairmen use their homes as tourist attractions.
Sophy – The Dream Shoes
A shy, underprivileged girl named Sophy finds a ten-dollar bill and uses it to buy the dream shoes she's been admiring in a store window, but her conscience leads her to confess and make things right with the money's rightful owner.
My Hurricane (Jennifer)
In this charming 1965 essay, Donna playfully compares her energetic toddler daughter Jennifer to a hurricane, exploring why children aren't named after storms instead of the other way around.
How to Buy a Used Car
Donna provides comprehensive guidance for buying a used car, teaching readers how to avoid common pitfalls and scams by carefully choosing dealers, researching prices, inspecting vehicles for accident damage and mechanical problems, and securing proper financing and insurance.