The Christmas Pickle

The Christmas Pickle

Everyone has a favorite ornament on their Christmas tree. For some, it’s those red, shiny glass spheres that reflect the lights around them, bathing the room in a warm glow on Christmas Eve. Others prefer ribbons, beads, or candy canes. There are those whose fondest...
Inflation Adjusted Bonds

Inflation Adjusted Bonds

Most of the financial news you read about these days seems bad, doesn’t it?  Inflation is way up, and for much of the year, the stock market has been way down. Well, we have some good news for a change: There’s a way to take advantage of this. It’s called an I-bond. ...

An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  As I get older, I think more and more about Thanksgivings past and all the food, laughter, and company we enjoyed from childhood to adulthood.  I find myself nostalgic for the holiday of my youth, when I was a kid in my...

What Does It Mean to Be a Veteran?

To you, and especially to all who served, happy Veterans Day! While thinking about the meaning behind the day, we came across an editorial in the Washington Post from a few years back.  It was written by a veteran named J. Mark Jackson, who served in the 82nd and...
Strength, Prosperity and Well-Being

Strength, Prosperity and Well-Being

Whether we can believe it or not, Labor Day is here. Kids have started back in school. The hotter days of this summer are (hopefully) moving past us. And, supposedly, we are now to avoid wearing white. This holiday is often the last big opportunity to invite family...
Dads on Duty

Dads on Duty

What does community mean to you? Com·mu·ni·ty (noun) a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. I would imagine most of...
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