Avi (pen name) was born Edward Irving Wortis on Dec. 23, 1937 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to an American/Jewish psychiatrist (his father) and social worker (his mother). This American author of young adult and ...

“Because they think they have more thinking in their head,” says Patrick, age 5. Too much of the wrong kind of thinking in our head is called worry. Lewis and Faye Copeland tell the story of a man who...

There is a popular TV show that had a character named Ziva David for quite a while. From Israel, and having learned English along with many other languages, she was often confused by our American slan...

Folks, I thought you might find this interesting. I did. “Retirement is a turning point in life. Either a downhill slope into insecurity and resentment, or a time filled with new enjoyment, learning a...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Around this time of year, it is almost impossible to avoid Christmas movies. I will fully admit that I have some favorites, ranging from White Christmas to Die Hard (yes, it is a Chris...

Betty Smith, American author and playwright, was born Dec. 15, 1896 in Brooklyn, N.Y. with the name Elisabeth Lillian Wehner. She was the daughter of German immigrants and was the oldest of three chil...

My father's people were hearty mountain folk. They helped settle areas around Pelser and Ben Hur, Ark. When I was a child, once or twice a year, we would go back to Pelser and visit with Great Uncle E...

Folks, today as I write this there are very few days left in this year. Where did another year go? So I thought maybe it was time to do a bit of reflecting. Go back in my mind and do a bit of looking ...

You may have heard about “sustainable investing.” But if you're not familiar with it, you may have some questions: What does it involve? Is it right for me? Can I follow a sustainable investing strate...

Folks, today as I write this, those of us that live here in my building are feeling fair to middlin! And our only claim to fame is we have lived a surprisingly number of decades. Now, I have already t...

Folks, here I am again in the old blue chair. I draw a long breath and gaze over there, at that place where the brown rolling hills meet the sheer blue sky. And, I start down memory lane once again. I...

Honestly guys, how much sense does dodging shadows make? Can shadows themselves inflict harm? Nope, and in the respect of inflicting actual harm, shadows are just like fear. Fear can make you dread an...

Fall is here and days are cooler. Nights are perfect for fires and cuddling on the couch. The ovens fire up more frequently as they help with heating the kitchen. We cook more pies than cakes. Pumpkin...

Here’s an interesting statistic: Some 72% of retirees say one of their biggest fears is becoming a burden on their families, according to a 2021 survey by Age Wave and Edward Jones. Both before and du...

It was a beautiful day for a foliage trip as 54 people boarded an Arrowhead Coach for a well-planned and fun trip. The bus, owned by Ed Cook, was certainly spacious and offered lots of extras. We left...

If you’re an investor, you no doubt pay a great deal of attention to your stocks, bonds and mutual funds. But you shouldn’t forget another key element of your financial strategy: cash. Cash is part of...

American author of over 130 books for children and teens, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, was born Nov. 12, 1928 in Portland, Maine. Her father was a dry goods manufacturer and she had one sister, Rosalind....

One of the rewards for working over several decades is the ability to contribute to tax-advantaged retirement accounts, which can help provide needed income for you when you do retire. As the years we...

Having had an opportunity to serve on the Oklahoma Transportation Commission, District 1, for the State of Oklahoma, I had the privilege of meeting and working with a number of county commissioners ov...

After hearing a speech in the House of Commons, Winston Churchill remarked, “I should think it hardly possible to state the opposite of the truth with more precision.” Whether lies are told with preci...