The right mindset for financial choices
Posted on November 30, 2016 by bob in MoneyWise
Over my 36-year career in financial services, I have learned that one’s mindset affects the quality of one’s decisions. Having observed at close range hundreds of folks dealing with financial choices, I have concluded that a realistic approach blended with a splash of hope is the best approach to take. Here are six other mindsets […]
Prime awards
Posted on November 30, 2016 by bob in Awards
Prime magazine received seven awards at the North American Mature Publishers Association (NAMPA) annual conference in September in Denver, Colorado, including Best Website. NAMPA represents 41 magazines and newspaper across the U.S focusing on the senior market, with Prime competing with publications with circulations up to 25,000.. The combined monthly circulation of NAMPA members is 2.4 […]
The changing nature of caregiving
Posted on November 30, 2016 by bob in In Every Life
At some point in life, most people find themselves needing to provide care or support to a family member. A child, spouse, sibling, parent or grandchild is likely to experience an illness, accident or injury, or to develop a chronic condition. Recent data revealed than more than half of Americans have at least one chronic […]
Don’t wait for “perfect”
Posted on November 30, 2016 by bob in EdNote
Embarking on a new endeavor is exciting. It can also lead to inaction, putting you in a constant planning mode that stifles forward motion.The problem with being a perpetual planner is robbing yourself of potentially valuable new experiences, which, at any age, keep us engaged with the world and those around us. It’s what our […]
Sunshine & mental health, high protein diets, sugary drinks and more…
Posted on November 30, 2016 by bob in NewsUCanUse
Sunshine and mental health If you soak up enough sun, your level of emotional distress should remain stable. Take away sun time, and your distress can spike. In other words, sunshine matters. A lot. The idea isn’t new, but according to a recent Brigham Young University study, when it comes to your mental and emotional […]
Things to do
Posted on November 30, 2016 by bob in ThingsToDo
Music — Church of the Ascension Sanctuary, 315 Clanton Ave. Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21. 12:05 pm. Free concert followed by simple lunch ($5). Music, readings. For info call 334-263-5529. Interfaith Nativity Exhibit Nov. 30-Dec. 3, 1-8 pm. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3460 Carter Hill Rd., Mtgy. Free. Hundreds of international […]
Alabama’s Christmas holiday legend
Posted on November 30, 2016 by bob in Features
Was Alabama, as many claim, the first state to make Christmas an official state holiday? Here’s the story behind the story.
BEE kind to your garden
Posted on November 30, 2016 by bob in Yard 'N Garden
Every gardener knows how important bees and other insect pollinators are to your garden, whether you grow vegetables, ornamentals, or fruit trees. Unfortunately, in recent years, you may have noticed fewer honeybees than you used to, not to mention all the media reports citing a shortage of honeybees. I’ve enjoyed beekeeping off and on since […]
9 holiday foods (we probably shouldn’t eat)
Posted on November 30, 2016 by bob in Features
It can’t be Christmas without these iconic holiday foods. Eggnog The most common way we see eggnog is served out of a sad dairy carton, sickly sweet, too thin to taste rich, yet heavy as sin. But at its best, eggnog is a beverage of beauty: a mixture of sweetened milk or cream and beaten […]
Organize & Preserve Precious Memories
Posted on November 30, 2016 by bob in Technology
Everyone has a story. And many of us have boxes, bins, and drawers full of photos, videos, and movies that can help illustrate that story. In my case, it’s a five-foot-high fireproof jeweler’s safe. The problem is that putting it all together in a form that will make sense to our children and their children […]
