Christmas wishes
By Dick Brooks For Capital Region Independent Media December 2014 Dear Santa, It’s me again, Little Dicky Brooks from Cold Spring Road. I’ve tried to […]
The kindness of strangers
By Pat LarsenFor Capital Region Independent Media First and foremost, yes, there is a title change to my column that will better reflect the work I […]
My lips are sealed
We use our mouths for lots of things — talking, eating and, of course, kissing! But most of us don’t really consider how much our lips do throughout the day and how important they are, which also means we don’t think about taking care of them… until it’s too late.
Is waiting until 70 still the best plan to maximize Social Security?
Dear Rusty: My wife started her Social Security at 62 in March 2017 and I filed a Restricted Application to collect a spouse benefit from her shortly thereafter.
Accomplish your goals
All of us have dreams that we would love to accomplish during our life. For some people, their dreams are merely fantasies and they do nothing to bring them to fruition; some take small steps but never fully commit; and then some transform their dreams into reality.
Peel-and-stick not for the faint of heart
To look at me, you’d never guess I had any problems. If you passed me on the street, you might say to yourself, “What a strikingly handsome, chubby old bald guy!” and never know I was challenged.
Getting gardens ready for winter
Most of our region finally had a hard freeze recently, putting an end to a gardening season that lasted much longer than “normal.”