Enriching Our Life

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Where will your retirement money come from?

FOR MANY PEOPLE, RETIREMENT INCOME may come from a variety of sources. Here’s a quick review of the six main sources: Social Security Social Security is the government-administered retirement income program. Workers become eligible after paying Social Security taxes for 10 years.
Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING It’s all about the bike

DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR BICYCLE or riding one for the first time? Or better yet, learning how to ride one? My oldest sister, Kathleen, had a used bicycle; my other sister, Bobbie, bought a bike with her First Communion money; and I had to share their bikes when they were not using them.
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NOBODY’S PERFECT

“EXCUSE ME! Why did you do that? Did I do something to you? And then you made that bizarre grunting noise at me. That was mean and hurtful. Why?” It was late Friday afternoon and I had just finished shopping after work. I stopped to get a few things I needed for the weekend.
Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking

Life is not a trap set for us by God, so that God can condemn us for failing. Life is not a spelling bee, where no matter how many words you get right, if you make one mistake you are disqualified.
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The buzz on mosquito prevention

THOSE SPRING SHOWERS may bring beautiful flowers, but they’ll also eventually encourage the proliferation of an unwanted summer guest—the mosquito. This irksome insect plagues our barbecues, picnics, hikes, and other outings. It even invades homes to feed on unwary inhabitants.
A footbridge at Fern Hammock allows you to look directly down into the spring pulsating up through the sandy bottom.

A footbridge at Fern Hammock allows you to look directly down into the spring pulsating up through the sandy bottom.

A Walk in the Park – Spring ahead

IN THE FIRST YEARS OF RETIREMENT, Shirley and I typically spent winters in Florida. Our primary destination was Everglades National Park at the tip of Florida where the weather was reliably pleasant and the wildlife was magnificent.