Some people planning for retirement may do most of the right things in terms of saving and investing. But they don’t have a crystal ball and cannot foresee exactly how much money they will need in their non-working years – or for how long. That uncertainty – magnified by the financial effects of COVID-19 – is one… Continue reading Has COVID Clouded Your Retirement Picture? 3 Tips to Plan Clearly
Author: Sondra Forsyth
Care for Spring Flowering Bulbs
Bright yellow daffodils, colorful tulips and fragrant hyacinths brighten our spring gardens. Give them the care they need to extend their spring display and keep them coming back for years. Hybrid tulips and hyacinths are short-lived stars of the spring garden. They bloom profusely the first spring, but the number of flowers decline each year.… Continue reading Care for Spring Flowering Bulbs
Benign but Annoying Skin Growths
We all want to stay alert for skin cancer. But it’s important to acknowledge that other ‘safe’ skin conditions can cause real quality-of-life-issues. And they can be treated to improve people’s day-to-day. From the discomfort of corns and calluses to the disruptive appearance of keratosis pilaris bumps, seborrheic keratosis growths and skin tags, there are… Continue reading Benign but Annoying Skin Growths
Prophylactic Mastectomy: Reducing the Risk of Breast Cancer
Every woman is at risk for breast cancer just by being female and growing older. Many women are diligently attentive to the lifestyle factors that can reduce their risk: They don’t smoke, eat a plant-based diet, control their weight, exercise regularly, avoid hormone therapy, and limit exposure to radiation and environmental pollution. For some high-risk… Continue reading Prophylactic Mastectomy: Reducing the Risk of Breast Cancer
Often-Overlooked Way to Fund Your Roth IRA Has Many Advantages
A Roth IRA is a uniquely powerful retirement-savings tool because you won’t pay taxes on the money you withdraw during retirement. Different types of annuities accomplish different things and have distinct pros and cons—like the Swiss army knife of personal finance. Since they’re so varied, one type or another can work well for a Roth… Continue reading Often-Overlooked Way to Fund Your Roth IRA Has Many Advantages
Could You Be Missing Out On Senior Discounts?
People who reach or near their retirement years often need to watch every penny. Sure, some of them are financially fit and don’t lose sleep worrying that their bank accounts and investments will run dry. For many, though, frugality is the watchword as they struggle to make it through each month. Fortunately, aging does come… Continue reading Could You Be Missing Out On Senior Discounts?
Expand Your Planting Space
When your plant list is longer than the available gardening space it is time to expand your planting options. Create new gardening space by adding raised bed gardens, elevated planters, and containers wherever space allows. Convert the end of the drive or edge of the patio into raised bed gardens. Just use a raised bed… Continue reading Expand Your Planting Space
Designing a Wildlife-Friendly Landscape
We love watching the bunnies hopping across the lawn or ground squirrels scurrying away with a cheek full of seeds. That is, until they dine on our favorite shrub or take just one bite out of each red ripe tomato in the garden. Finding a way to coexist is critical for wildlife struggling to survive… Continue reading Designing a Wildlife-Friendly Landscape
Stop the COVID Stress Spiral
Now that the pandemic has raged on for nearly a year, people’s stress levels are through the roof. Teachers, healthcare employees, and other frontline workers, along with parents, kids, and all other citizens, are feeling the impact. It’s gotten so bad that even veteran media professionals are struggling to keep a stiff upper lip (take,… Continue reading Stop the COVID Stress Spiral
Grow an Earlier and More Abundant Tomato Harvest
Be the first in your neighborhood to enjoy a garden-ripe tomato. Then continue harvesting an abundance of flavorful tomatoes throughout the growing season. A little planning and strategic planting can help you get an earlier and bigger tomato harvest. Jump start the season by warming the soil for an earlier start. Cover the planting… Continue reading Grow an Earlier and More Abundant Tomato Harvest
Five Easy and Practical Prevention Tips for March Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Former President Bill Clinton declared March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in 2000, citing that “Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.” He also noted that colorectal cancer takes such a deadly toll because it usually has no identifiable symptoms and often goes undetected until it is… Continue reading Five Easy and Practical Prevention Tips for March Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Reclaiming Your Nose from the Damage of “Rhinophyma”
Princess Diana’s gossamer beauty – recreated in Netflix’s “The Crown” – could not seem further from the wisecracking Depression-era actor W.C. Fields. But they shared a common trait. Both suffered from rosacea, with the bulbous-nosed Fields exhibiting the severe form of the disease known as “rhinophyma”. According to the not-for-profit National Rosacea Society, about… Continue reading Reclaiming Your Nose from the Damage of “Rhinophyma”
Want Or Need To Retire Early? Tips On How To Pay For It
Delaying retirement has become common for many Americans, either because they saved too little or they just want to continue working because they enjoy it. Others go in the opposite direction. They retire early – sometimes out of choice but often because their health or the economy forces it. While early retirement might sound appealing,… Continue reading Want Or Need To Retire Early? Tips On How To Pay For It
For Those in Recovery, How to Deal with Triggers as the World Opens Back Up
As people around the world have sheltered in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, those going through recovery have an additional layer of struggle. Due to the stress of isolation, there has been a high rate of relapse during the lockdown, making it more difficult for people who abused drugs or alcohol to return… Continue reading For Those in Recovery, How to Deal with Triggers as the World Opens Back Up
Inverted Nipples Are a Variation of Normal
Inverted nipples are a common and normal variation in nipple shape. Also called retracted nipples, inverted nipples turn inward toward the breast instead of protruding. They occur in either one or both breasts, in both men and women, and may be congenital – present from birth – or may develop later in life. As many… Continue reading Inverted Nipples Are a Variation of Normal
Stop Wondering if You Are a “Good Caregiver”
Loving and caring for someone with dementia can be challenging. Perhaps, it is one of the most challenging struggles one will ever encounter. No one can predict if or when their loved one, especially a parent, will be diagnosed with dementia. But, in a blink of an eye, it happens. Without much warning, our world… Continue reading Stop Wondering if You Are a “Good Caregiver”
Protecting Kids’ Eyes in a Digital World
Against the current backdrop of virtual learning, lockdowns, and fewer hours of outdoor play, children are using digital devices more than ever before — and the continued spread of the COVID-19 pandemic means that kids’ screen time won’t be going down any time soon. Eye doctors (ophthalmologists and optometrists) are reporting that the top complaints… Continue reading Protecting Kids’ Eyes in a Digital World
Grow Quick, Easy and Nutritious Microgreens
Add fresh flavor to your meals year-round with microgreens. These easy-to-grow greens need minimal space and no special equipment for a flavorful and nutritious harvest in little more than a week. Use microgreens on salads, soups, pizzas, omelets, in stir fries or as a snack. These tiny seedlings are packed with more nutrition than their… Continue reading Grow Quick, Easy and Nutritious Microgreens