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Retirement can be an exciting, active time of your life. But if you’re going to get the full benefits from

Like clockwork, you can count on superhero movies hitting the theaters in May. Newly released is The Amazing Spider-Man 2,

I thought about being Jewish, but they passovered me. CaringThe people who make a difference in your life are not

As you save and invest for retirement, what are your ultimate goals? Do you plan on traveling the world? Purchasing

I’ll admit that everything I know about football I learned from Kyle Chandler. I know enough about movies, however, to

If you don’t know what you’re talking aboutkeep your damn mouth shut. God’s GiftsSnowcapped mountains,Starry nights,Blue-green seas,Eagle’s flights. Valley’s lilies,Smell

If you’re like many travelers, you get a little nervous when your airplane goes through some turbulence. And if you’re

You probably know the story of Noah’s Arc from the Bible or nursery school. In Noah, however, director Darren Aronofsky

ANDI UNEXPECTED An Andi Boggs Novel #1 by Amanda Flower Zonderkidz 978-0-310-73701-8, HB 224 pages $10.99 Andora “Andi” Boggs isn’t

If your bucket has a hole in it, get a new one. Thomas JeffersonApril 13th is Thomas Jefferson’s birthday.The following

Do cuckoo clocks drive you cuckoo or nuts? ThemselvesOccasionally, I read about people who take a year or so off

On March 8, we observe International Women’s Day, a celebration of women’s economic, political and social achievements. Yet women everywhere

A long time ago (2004-2007), the CW aired a show that combined the hard-boiled detective of film noir classics and

Have you given much thought to collecting Social Security? The answer probably depends on how old you are — but whatever

I fly fairly regularly and in the boarding area, I like to play this game called “Please Don’t Let Me

Before you say something, ask yourself, “Is this going to make things better?” The KitchenI don’t know if New Jersey’s

HOPELIFTER: Creative Ways To Spread Hope When Life Hurts by Kathe Wunnenberg Zondervan 978-0-310-32015-9, PB 256 Pages, $14.99 This book

It’s a good thing to have some savings. When you put the money in a low-risk account, you can be

It seems fitting that the studios dump all their less successful projects at the height of awards seasons. Compared to

My Angel is a Guardian The Snow AngelWe built a wonderful snowman,Right next to our home.Put a snow lady beside

Valentine’s Day is almost here. This year, instead of sticking with flowers or chocolates for your valentine, why not give

I can’t remember the last time I was this disappointed in a movie. Monuments Men boasts an all-star cast and

RAGGED HOPE: Surviving the Fallout of Other People’s Choices by Cynthia Ruchti Abingdon Press, 978-1-4267-5117-2 PB, 204 pages, $15.99 How

A closed mouth eats no crow.(I’ve run this once before, but I have a couple of friends who need a

Even though it’s only February, college financial aid officers are already gathering documents, crunching numbers and otherwise working to determine

As technology has evolved and become increasingly integrated into seemingly every facet of our daily lives, there have been studies

If you want to get along swimmingly… don’t swim upstream. Moms Away!Recently, Phil and Marjorie lost their daughter, Laura, whose

If you’re a football fan (and probably even if you aren’t), you are aware that we’re closing in on the