Personal Stories

As we head toward the end of the year, critics and filmmakers alike are making a final push to make sure you see what are considered this year’s best and most interesting films. Whether online or in theaters (and sometimes both) these recommended flicks are sure to engage and entertain…

Life is always a series of trade-offs – weighing the risks versus benefits of your decisions. For many, especially those who have retired, choosing a place to spend retirement years may mean prioritizing good weather or leisure activities and a low-cost lifestyle over the risk of occasional bad weather. Retirees…

While it’s easy to fall down the rabbit hole of scrolling social media, it’s also fun to be exposed to the constantly expanding list of “influencers” who have put themselves and their fashion philosophies on display, for literally all the world to see and critique. That takes a lot of…

Whether you’re trying to squeeze the last days of leisure out of summer or looking forward to a busy fall, you may have time for one more summer read before Labor Day arrives. In that case, we have a few new titles for you to consider, ranging from light and…

Though we’ve addressed the topic previously, and there are lots of good ideas out there about how to discard unnecessary or unneeded items cluttering your home, chances are most of you continue to have way too many possessions filling your closets or cupboards, with little likelihood of ridding yourself of…

These are confusing times for travelers. When out and about, masks or no masks? When inside, what’s required? Vaccinations and boosters? Just the initial 2 doses? No proof at all? Moreover, given the economic times we’re in, with inflation running high, stock market fluctuations, and possible recession looming, is this…