A WALK IN THE PARK Cajun country

SHIRLEY AND I SPENT JANUARY TO MID-MARCH IN FLORIDA, concluding our stay there with ten days at Gulf Islands National Seashore just off the coast from Pensacola.

NOBODY’S PERFECT Do you lie to your doctor?

The nurse asked me if I could get on the office scale before my appointment. She wanted to record my weight. I told her “not today.” Sometimes I say, “I feel a bit weak today, and my weight is the same as it was six months ago.

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.

Running tips for beginners: left, right, repeat

WITH DOZENS OF EVENTS BEING FEATURED IN NORTHWEST OHIO each year, we regularly hear one common phrase from participants in defense of their “slow” finish time: “I’m not a runner.” To which we always reply, “Yes, yes you are.” It’s all relative!

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.

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

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.

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.