Are you an “old soul”?

Are you a curious, wise, or allaround calm person? You just might be an old soul. Whether you have been called it before, or always had a feeling you were, what does being an old soul really mean?It is likely you will know an old soul when you meet one.

What’s so great about a rollover?

CHANGING JOBS CAN BE a tumultuous experience. Even under the best of circumstances, making a career move requires a series of tough decisions, not the least of which is what to do with the funds in your old employer-sponsored retirement plan.

Spiritually Speaking - Hospitality binds the world together

Hospitality is not kindness.It is openness to the unknown, trust of what frightens us, the expenditure of self on the unfamiliar, the merging of unlikes.Hospitality binds the world together.

Nobody’s Perfect - Avoid being a medical “no-show”

I HADN’T SEEN my dentist for over two years.It all started when I was in the hospital and then rehab. I faithfully went to my dentist every six months for my cleaning and to my other doctor appointments. Then, I broke my perfect attendance record at my medical appointments.

Are you an interesting person?

“TO BE INTERESTING, BE INTERESTED,” Dale Carnegie wrote in his 1936 book, How to Win Friends and Influence People. Those words of wisdom still hold true—whether that means taking a genuine interest in the people around you or diving into the hobbies and subjects that light you up.

A WALK IN THE PARK - Oh, say, can you see?

AS EVERY SCHOOL CHILD KNOWS, the “Star Spangled Banner” was written by Francis Scott Key when he saw the flag still waving after the British had subjected Fort McHenry to the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air.

Parents: make your home a burn-free zone

Youngsters tend to experience many aspects of their environment through the sense of touch. Tactile exploration can teach our little ones a great deal about the world around them, but, unfortunately, it can also put them in danger if they’re not carefully monitored.

Nobody’s Perfect - How dry I am

IT USUALLY STARTS in late October or early November. I take out my trash, retrieve non-perishable grocery items stored in the trunk of my car, and drive my electric cart outside for a bit to enjoy the fresh air, wind, and trees. In a matter of time, sometimes days or weeks, I notice it.