Pickleball is America’s fastest-growing sport, which I’m sure you’ve heard someone talking about recently. Pickleball has been growing at an average of eleven percent yearly for the past five years. It’s played on a smaller court than tennis, with a net across the middle like Ping-Pong. It is a mixture of tennis, badminton, and Ping-Pong. …
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Do you have a friend that every time you think of them, you laugh as fond memories dance in your head? I do. Two weeks ago, my friend, Kirk, passed away from a year-long battle with liver cancer. He was 73, but before his illness, you would never have guessed he was that age because …
As most of you already know, a hack is used to optimize productivity and, at the same time, save you money. Many people don’t think hacks are legitimate, but I’m going to list a few hacks that might come in handy – really! Write down your three most important tasks for the following day on …
With school starting across the country this month, many are first-time empty nesters struggling with feelings of loneliness and possibly boredom. We know this big day is coming but do little to prepare for it. The moment we unloaded the boxes and situated our student in their new dorm room, reality hit us hard as …
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It’s that time of year again! How did the summer pass so quickly? I hope you were able to find time to vacation or find a relaxing retreat during the busy summer solstice. We did find time to visit Lake Tahoe over the Fourth of July and see the fabulous firework display over the lake. …
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What determines whether you are a “Have” or “Have Not”? You might own a nice BMW car that you have driven for over ten years. Will others automatically think you are a Have? But little did they know that I had purchased the car used from my neighbor who owned a small shop that located …
Yesterday, as I was returning from an appointment, I noticed a sticker on the rear window of an SUV. It was round with a horizontal line splitting the circle. On the top, it read “New Driver.” And on the bottom half, it read, “Please be kind.” The message hit me hard. First, we shouldn’t have …
What was your excuse today? I planned to exercise, but with temperatures so steamy, I told myself, “It’s too hot!” Or “I’ll do it tomorrow.” I planned to call my sick friend, but I might bother her, or she could be sleeping. I intended to send a birthday card to my mom’s dear friend, but …
WOW! What a way to start the summer. Heat advisories are cautioned from the south to the northeast before June 21st, the first day of summer. I don’t know about you, but I’m looking for new and different ways to survive this summer heat, possibly finding a cooler place to vacation. I recently read an …
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Our great nation, the United States of America, celebrates Flag Day each year on June 14th. What does it mean to you? Why do we celebrate this day? The Flag Act of 1777 was passed in Philadelphia by the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, which resolution approved the official flag for a new …
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