When God holds the bolts togetherNancy Kennedy Years ago, I drove a 1988 red Ford Tempo. I loved that car and put 186,000 miles on it driving my daughters and their friends all over central Florida. Then it started making a noise that sounded like metal contracting. I’d bring it to Ron, our car repair…
Sin never takes us to a good placeSheryl Boldt What do you admire most about the person you want to emulate? What causes you to lose respect for someone you once admired? It’s inspiring to see (and, if possible, to spend time with) people who achieve success through their wise choices – those who stay…
by Jim Miller Is Long-Term Care Insurance Worth It? Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use. Is long-term care insurance worth it? Approaching Retirement Dear Approaching, There are…
Slim RandlesChickens have forever had a place in our hearts and on our tables. Why is that? Well … why not? And so I’d like you to come with me back to the summer of 1970, ‘way up north of Fairbanks, Alaska, to what was once the thriving gold mining village of Chicken, Alaska. I…
I hate that my watch is smarter than meJudy Conlin I bought a smart watch because all my friends had one and they told me that at my age I must have one in case I fell and needed to call for help. This sounded like a good idea. It was not a pretty watch, …
Words are the first weapon of war Robert C. Koehler I sit here at my desk, looking out the window – and see someone walking through the parking lot. This is the most ordinary of moments. I shrug quietly. Life goes on.My impulse is to stop writing the column here. That’s it. Nothing more to…
Feeling stressed and need supernatural help? Mr. Thomas cleared his throat. “I’m sorry to have to do this, Ellen, but I don’t have a choice.” Don’t say it. Please, don’t say it! Ellen thought. She gripped the chair’s armrests as she sat across from her boss. “There’ve been a lot of budget cutbacks.” He looked…
Is Long-Term Care Insurance Worth It?Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use. Is long-term care insurance worth it? Approaching Retirement Dear Approaching, There are two key…
Slim Randles Chickens have forever had a place in our hearts and on our tables. Why is that? Well … why not?And so I’d like you to come with me back to the summer of 1970, ‘way up north of Fairbanks, Alaska, to what was once the thriving gold mining village of Chicken, Alaska. I…
The Gaza War may end, but peace remains elusive Mel Gurtov Some QuestionsHamas has accepted Donald Trump’s plan for ending the Gaza war. Under the plan, Hamas, in exchange for the release of 250 Palestinian prisoners and 1,700 Gazans in prison, will release all remaining hostages and the remains of others; will disarm; and will…
