Enriching Our Life

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Four simple rules of bicycle safety

BEFORE HOPPING ON YOUR BIKE and pedaling down the road for the first time this spring, it might be a good idea to review some basic bicycle-safety tips.
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NOBODY’S PERFECT

LOSSES ARE PART OF LIFE. We experience the death of friends and family. Our doctor or dentist retires, or a dear next-door neighbor moves out of town. Some losses are not that significant but still affect our lives: a local restaurant closes or our favorite hair product is discontinued.
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Job burnout? Here’s how to set things right

FINDING NO JOY IN YOUR JOB? Lacking motivation at work? Wishing you could escape the office for a long getaway? If so, you may be among the rising number of workers who have job burnout. If left unchecked, burnout can lead to serious health problems.
Retirement

Retirement

Nine facts about retirement

RETIREMENT CAN HAVE MANY MEANINGS. For some, it will be a time to travel and spend time with family members. For others, it will be a time to start a new business or begin a charitable endeavor.
White pelicans fish cooperatively by herding their prey like a pack of wolves.

White pelicans fish cooperatively by herding their prey like a pack of wolves.

A Walk in the Park – A Tale of Two Islands

LAST MONTH I MENTIONED that Everglades National Park has been undergoing restoration of natural water flow. Florida as we know it today was made possible by draining the swamp.
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Tips to consider when planning your first vegetable garden

AS MANY TOLEDO-AREA RESIDENTS DISCOVERED during the COVID-19 lockdowns, vegetable gardening is a fun, healthy, rewarding activity that can keep the whole family productively occupied throughout much of the growing and harvesting season.