Enriching Our Life

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Assertive communication is an important skill

Lori Davis
Friday, July 25, 2025
LONG-TERM-CARE OMBUDSMEN MAKE ROUTINE VISITS to discuss quality of care and quality of life with the residents of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. When residents have a concern, one of the ways in which we help is to teach assertiveness.
Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING - In times like these…

Sister Mary Thill
Friday, July 25, 2025
In times like these, it is helpful to remember that there have always been times like these.+Paul Harvey, American radio broadcasterWhen I am deep in sorrow, is there a remedy? John Cassian advises us to catch it early. Notice your thoughts.
Rosedown Plantation is one of our favorites because of its classic architecture, the period furnishings, and the excellence of the gardens.

Rosedown Plantation is one of our favorites because of its classic architecture, the period furnishings, and the excellence of the gardens.

A WALK IN THE PARK - The Great Sunbelt Tour, Part 2: Louisiana

Lemoyne Mercer
Friday, July 25, 2025
Sponsored by Wood County Park DistrictLAST MONTH, WE CONCLUDED THE FLORIDA PORTION of our tour by leaving Gulf Islands National Seashore just off the coast from Pensacola and heading west on I-10.
Citizen Advisory Group

Citizen Advisory Group

Tax efficiency in retirement

Will You Pay Higher Taxes In Retirement?
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Will you pay higher taxes in retirement? It’s possible. But that will depend largely on how you generate income. Will it be from working? Will it be from retirement plans? And if it does come from retirement plans, it’s important to understand which types of plans will be financing your retirement.
Spiritually Speaking

Spiritually Speaking

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING - Muddy water and vices

Sister Mary Thill
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
The pure lotus growing in muddy water is a metaphor for enlightenment.The lotus arises from all its impediments.It actually needs the impurity of the water for its nourishment.In the same way, in our own personal development, we can’t just work with what we like about ourselves.
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Reconnecting with nature yields multiple mental-health benefits

News Staff
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
MODERN LIFE— with its ubiquitous technology, demand for constant connection, exceedingly hectic schedules, ever-increasing workplace demands, and numerous additional challenges— imposes a high level of stress on individuals that is driving up the rates of emotional and mental-health issues such as...
The gorgeous sand at Gulf Island National Seashore tends to close the park road when the wind picks up. They clear it with snow plows. This year they also needed to remove about eight inches of actual snow. Who woulda thunk it!

The gorgeous sand at Gulf Island National Seashore tends to close the park road when the wind picks up. They clear it with snow plows. This year they also needed to remove about eight inches of actual snow. Who woulda thunk it!

AWALK IN THE PARK

Sponsored By Wood County Park District
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
EVEN PEOPLE WHO HAVE KNOWN US FOR A LONG TIME still have difficulty grasping how we can drive “all that way” to Wherever. How long does it take to get there?
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