‘Woman in Black’ is chilling, eerie & effective
By DANIEL SHOCK A Seat on the Aisle Here in the middle of August, we are still many weeks away from the chill in the air that turns leaves orange…
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Back to school: a fresh start for success
Back-to-school time is my favorite time of year. My daughter is 22 years old now, and some of my fondest memories are of the planning and shopping we did to…
Lawn & garden wisdom
As Chuck walks in the back door, he asks, “Honey, have you noticed the grass the “unnamed” internet company planted in our front yard? He notices my scowl. “You mean…
Psst … have you heard of this “new” band called Little Feat?
“And I’ve been from Tucson to Tucumcari, Tehachapi to Tonopah Driven every kind of rig that’s ever been made Driven the back roads so I wouldn’t get weighed And if…
Cool your jets & halt the stress
“If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn’t ask me,…
When insurance companies do not agree with your doctor
Medicare Advantage is frequently in the news over Prior Authorizations. What does that mean? If you have government Medicare and a Medicare Supplement plan, when your doctor orders a surgery,…
Releasing our grip
Amy, I just finished this book, and I am bawling! I read this text from my friend Cynthia a few weeks ago and nodded knowingly. Her daughter was going off…
A new generic diabetes drug shows how medical innovation works
By HOWARD DEAN Guest Columnist The drugmaker Teva Pharmaceuticals made history in June by launching the first-ever generic version of a GLP-1 diabetes drug. This revolutionary class of medications, which…
Mrs. B
Some teachers change your life. For me, one of those teachers was my fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. B. She was one of a kind and is written in my book of…
Mini vacation
Here’s another story from my mother. The old house had been empty for years. Now it had a new coat of paint and it brought back a flood of memories…