Enriching Our Life

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A Walk in the Park - More challenges

Lemoyne Mercer
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
LAST APRIL I WROTE ABOUT the challenges of RVing with a focus on the mechanical and personal issues: learning to operate and maintain onboard systems and getting buy-in from a reluctant spouse.
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Spiritually Speaking

Sister Mary Thill
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
It’s that time of year when so many of us make New Year’s resolutions and wonder what we are going to do or not do this year that will make our lives better and the lives of the people around us.
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My Social Security’s four super powers

Erin Thompson
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
DID YOU KNOW having a personal my Social Security account is almost like having super powers? Think about it. It protects you, and you can even look into your financial future.
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A decision not made is still a decision

News Staff
Monday, November 29, 2021
WHETHER THROUGH INERTIA OR TREPIDATION, investors who put off important investment decisions might consider the admonition offered by motivational speaker Brian Tracy, “Almost any decision is better than no decision at all.
Daniel J. Jachimiak

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Vietnam: my soundtrack

Daniel J. Jachimiak, Ba
Monday, November 29, 2021
MORE THAN ANY OTHER AMERICAN WAR, Vietnam had a soundtrack, and you listened to it whether you were marching in the jungles of southeast Asia or walking down the street in Toledo, Ohio. For the men and women like me who served in Vietnam, music was what mercilessly linked us to my generation.
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Five good reasons to throw an alcohol-free holiday party

News Staff
Monday, November 29, 2021
HOLIDAY MERRY-MAKING AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION just seem to go hand-in-hand. Some might even go so far as to suggest that a holiday party that doesn’t feature alcohol isn’t really a party at all. (How else can you be expected to enjoy yourself around all those irksome relatives or coworkers?
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Cut Christmas tree care tips

News Staff
Monday, November 29, 2021
NOTHING SAYS “THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE” quite like the fragrance of a natural Christmas tree permeating your living space. And for many families, heading to the local tree farm or lot to find the perfectly sized and shaped pine, spruce, or fir is a cherished holiday tradition.
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Bearing gifts without breaking the bank

News Staff
Monday, November 29, 2021
WITH INFLATION DRIVING UP THE COST OF GOODS and supply-chain woes limiting the availability of many items, the arrival of another holiday gift-giving season may not be the most welcome development for some—especially those who took a hit in the pocketbook during COVID.
At Badlands, layers of sedimentary rock in various colors contain huge numbers of fossils. A trail leads past a slope where many are exposed.

At Badlands, layers of sedimentary rock in various colors contain huge numbers of fossils. A trail leads past a slope where many are exposed.

A WALK IN THE PARK — How many parks?

Lemoyne Mercer
Monday, November 29, 2021
TOURING THE ancient Indian cliff dwellings at Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico, Shirley and I met a family from Dayton. They said their travel objective was to visit all the national parks and wondered how many we had been to. We couldn’t answer.
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