Year: 2022
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Topics & Perspectives
More Than Just Cookies!
Jennifer Bartkowski, CEO, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. Photos by Kim Leeson. Through Girl Scouts, Jennifer Bartkowski learned how to make…
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Life & Lifestyle
How Does Loss Aversion Affect Downsizing?
The ability to make decisions is executed from the frontal lobe of our brain, commonly known as the brain’s central…
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Arts & Entertainment
Nancy Olson Livingston: Entertainment History from the Front Row
Imagine being the first person on the planet to enjoy the words and music of some of the greatest classic…
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Children's Books
Grand Times Reading: Willie and Carol – A Review
There is no better gift for any occasion than the gift of reading. Check out these books about two icons…
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Topics & Perspectives
Soles4Souls: Changing lives one sole at a time
Photos courtesy of Soles4Souls ~ One shoe changed Cinderella’s life. Thanks to Soles4Souls, the shoes you donate can change lives,…
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Topics & Perspectives
Dispatch from the Transition
Part 1: Deciding to Leave It’s “T-minus very few days” before I pack up and leave Texas after 23 years.…
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Retirement
Social Security in the News: What’s Hot in 2023?
fyi50+: There have been several stories this year about Social Security and retirement planning in the media. It’s hard to…
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Life & Lifestyle
Selling Your Home? Prepare with These Five Tips!
The real estate market made a hard pivot this summer, and the landscape changed. Interest rates have doubled since January…
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Life & Lifestyle
This Year, Have a Stress-Free Holiday Season
Dreading the hustle and bustle of another holiday season? Between shopping, wrapping, baking, holiday cards, parties, and everything else, surviving…
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Health & Well-Being
Exercise, Wisdom, and Doing Your Best
In this crazy world of ours, we tend to not settle for anything but the best. We want the reddest…
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Topics & Perspectives
Regenerative Viticulture: A Positive Solution for Climate Change
Every day you hear terrifying news about climate change, and you should be concerned. But what you hardly ever hear…
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Money
End of Year Financial Planning Tips
2022 is already coming to an end. As the year winds down, it’s a good time to take stock of…
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Health & Well-Being
Civility Is MY Responsibility
It’s been more than 10 years since I penned The Civility Pledge. It came out of my despair over the…
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Travel & Destinations
La Paz in Baja Sur: Mexico’s Most Colorful Region
Photos By: Sharon Kurtz ~ Texans love to head to Mexico for the sun, beach, and brilliant blue waters. Everyone…
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About Town Dining
Gods of Wine — A Rowdy Shout-Out to Dionysus & Bacchus
The holidays are here, and it’s time to celebrate. Wine buddies, Dionysus and Bacchus, are ready to roll. I recently…
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Travel & Destinations
The Art of Stylish, Comfy Travel
There’s something to be said for looking chic and being comfortable when traveling. Knowing how to accomplish both is an…
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