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.

Want to feel good on your feet? Get fitted for the right footwear + Dave's Races

FEET ARE OFTEN TAKEN FOR GRANTED when evaluating personal well-being, but when you make your foot health a priority, many of the lifestyle aches and pains you’re dealing with can be reduced or even eliminated.

How to help your kids adjust to a baby sibling’s arrival

THERE’S NO QUESTION THAT THE ARRIVAL OF A NEWBORN is both a blessing and a challenge to parents. The seemingly endless nights with little or no sleep, constant feeding and diaper changes, and ever-present ear-splitting crying can be a trial for even the most patient, mature moms and dads.

Garden weeds, pests, and disease: “Whatta ya got that’ll kill that?”

ANYONE WHO HAS WORKED for more than a few seasons in a nursery or garden center develops a pretty good sense of the weeds, pests, and plant diseases that customers will be asking about in the near future.

Social Security – Maximizing Benefits

MOST UNDERSTAND THAT WAITING TO CLAIM SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS can result in higher monthly payments. However, many don’t know that there are other ways to maximize their benefits, some of which depend on their marital status.

Kids can’t be too cautious on two wheels

LEARNING TO RIDE A BICYCLE is an important rite-of-passage and developmental milestone for children.

Butterfly gardening: If you plant it, they will come!

WITH THEIR SPECTACULAR COLORATION and delightful aerobatics, butterflies are among the most welcome of garden visitors. Create a garden plot that is enticing to these winged beauties and you’re sure to enjoy their colorful antics all season long.

A Walk in the Park - Flying horses

YOU CAN PROBABLY THINK OF A THOUSAND REASONS to go to Florida in winter. Especially if you spent this winter in Ohio. One of the things Shirley and I most look forward to in late February is the chance to attend the Winter Horse Trials at Rocking Horse Stables. Central Florida is horse country.

Nobody's Perfect - All in good time

“I CAN’T FIND MY PHONE!” My friend didn’t answer my calls, and when she finally got back with me, she said she had left her phone on a table in a friend’s house. She mentioned that she occasionally loses her phone and it usually happens when she puts it down on a table or desk wherever she goes.