Jun 26, 2017
Don't let your investments take a 'vacation'
It's summer again — time for many of us to take a break and possibly hit the open road. But even if you go on vacation, you won't want your investments to do the same — in summertime or any other sea…
Jun 26, 2017
Let's talk tomatoes
Tomatoes are abundant this time of year and you have many options to buy local and fresh. Tomatoes are one of the most popular home garden vegetables to grow and are currently providing home gardener…
Jun 22, 2017
Helping others is an act of love
"Love has brought a great many people to safety when competency was exhausted," Garrison Keillor said.
People can do many things for others in an attempt to help. They have the strength and ability…
Jun 19, 2017
Get some compassion, Fort Walton Beach
Editor's Note: Since this incident—first reported in the Northwest Florida Daily News—occurred, Fort Walton Beach city officials have considered changes to their rules.
Two ladies, Gloria Donaldso…
Jun 19, 2017
Speak up, Crestview
Since my involvement with the Facebook group Crestview Citizens for Change, I have been viewing our city through a different lens.
My perspective was “I’m here because the housing market favors my …
Jun 19, 2017
Diversify with bonds, even if rates are low
If you've needed a mortgage or another type of loan over the past several years, you've probably appreciated the historically low interest rates we've experienced. But if you've wanted to own fixed-r…
Jun 19, 2017
Celebrating and attracting pollinators
Are you one of those people who hear the word pollen and sneeze? For many, allergies are the only association with plant pollen. But pollination — the transfer of male pollen grains into the female f…
Jun 16, 2017
This Father's Day, keep trying
Every year, thousands of little babies are put up for adoption. Our oldest daughter and son-in-law adopted a beautiful little girl not quite a year ago. We can no longer imagine our family without he…
Jun 16, 2017
Getting queasy watching Washington
We have doubled the nation’s debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion in the last eight years, growing the police state.
ISIS is on the march.
North Korea and Iran have nukes.
We have a mucked-up…
Jun 15, 2017
When we come together, we do great things
Editor's Note: This is the second of two columns discussing the boundaries between people.
As I mentioned in my previous article , there is much in this society that divides us — like politics, ide…