When should you take Social Security?
One of your important sources of retirement income will likely be Social Security – but when should you start taking it? You can start collecting Social Security benefits at 62,…
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Former NASCAR Cup Series star Kyle Petty to pass through Indianapolis during his iconic charity ride in May
By ZECH YODER Checkers to Wreckers Typically, the month of May in Indianapolis is synonymous with open-wheel racing and the Indianapolis 500. This May will be no different, but it…
Bringing joy to your workplace can ease tensions
Showing how much you care at work can ease potential tensions. My father-in-law, Ron, was a great example of this before he retired. Ron worked for Celanese Corporation years ago…
Running the Boston Marathon, part 1
About a year ago, I participated in the 127th Boston Marathon. My husband, a.k.a. my legs for the race, and the other part of my team, was of course by…
Changeable weather
She said it a million times: the weather has changed. When the snow piled as high as the eaves on the east side of our house for weeks on end,…
Rebirth of spring
There is something about spring that renews my hope. It reminds me that God knows exactly what He is doing. I love the first bits of green that begin popping…
Another story to tell . . .
How can one vintage columnist find herself in such precarious positions to write about? Hold my sweet tea … here I go! On Wednesday, five girlfriends and I headed to…
It sure is nice what they do, but that will never be me
Growing up in rural southern Illinois, oil, farming, candy bars, hunting, and sports dominated the discussions every week. If you were in school in Robinson one of these silos of…
What’s so great about native plants?
A 2022 National Gardening Survey reported a significant rise in native plant purchases. Since 2019, the number of people buying them has nearly doubled, with 58 percent of surveyed consumers…
The little things you can do to bring joy to your work
“People don’t care about how much you know until they know how much you care.” – Theodore Roosevelt (or one of dozens of other people this quote has been attributed…