Christmas is one of the most popular holidays in the United States, and it can be one of the most expensive. Decorations, food, cards, gifts, travel, and more can add up fast. Americans are expected to spend a record amount for the holidays in 2022, between $943 billion and $960 billion, according to a survey […]
Life insurance is a type of insurance that pays out a sum of money to a designated beneficiary upon the death of the insured person. The purpose of life insurance is to provide financial security and protection for the loved ones of the insured person, in the event that the insured person dies and is […]
It’s the holiday season and Christmas Day will be here soon. For more than a year now, I’ve been writing a newsletter offering readers 10 money tips every week. The response has been very positive. I scour a variety of websites to look for the latest information to help consumers make wise financial decisions. I […]
Wendy – Hey, Boomer What is Your Word for 2023. Here is my review of my words from last year and the word I have chosen for 2023. I have been thinking about how I did “living” the words I chose for 2022. I posted the words on my bulletin board so I would be […]
I’m a member of Goodreads and always participate in its Reading Challenge every year. This year’s personal challenge was to read 30 books; so far I’ve exceeded that at 32 and still have a couple more on my bookshelf. As a writer, I’m a voracious reader. I believe reading makes me a better writer. I […]
Hannah Boulton defies the stereotype of the lonely retiree longing for companionship during the holidays. But after two-plus years of a pandemic, even this dynamic former nurse who’s lived on three continents started feeling a little isolated. Ally Brooks and Hannah Boulton Then she met Ally Brooks, a high school senior, through the Sages and […]
Say what you feel and why it is so important. Many people feel like they need to keep everything inside. They don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. They don’t want to lose their jobs. They don’t want to look bad in front of their friends. They don’t want to let their parents down. These fears […]
A life insurance medical exam is an important step you will need to take in order to secure coverage. The life insurance medical exam typically involves a blood and urine sample, a height/weight measurement, as well as questions about your health history and lifestyle choices such as smoking or drinking. Depending on the life insurance […]
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), data consistently shows that cold weather kills more people then hot weather. This may be surprising to most Texans, however, during the Texas winter storm in February 2021, 246 people lost their lives, many to hypothermia. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), states that older adults are […]
We’re making our list, and checking it twice, to make sure everyone is happy and thinks we’re nice. But….. is that the true meaning of the holiday season? Are we present for ourselves and, therefore, ultimately, can we be fully present for our families? Are we forgetting the simplest pleasures of life that bring us […]
