Balancing dreams, realities

The allure of retirement paints a seductive image: golden sands beneath one’s feet, the luxury of time to rediscover long-lost hobbies, and an escape from the unrelenting pace of working life. It’s a time many look forward to, often spending years meticulously planning and daydreaming about.

However, as with many things in life, there’s a chasm between dream and reality. Many retirees find themselves precariously balancing on a tightrope, with grand aspirations on one side and the stark realities of life on the other.

First, there’s the financial aspect. Those sunset beach visions might be hampered by the rising tide of unexpected expenses. For...

When it comes to the topic of probate, there's a lot of anxiety surrounding it. We often hear horror stories in the media about the complications and expenses that could eat into an estate's value. But is probate as daunting as it's made out to be?

First, let's clarify what probate is: It's the legal process after someone dies to ensure their Will is valid and assets are distributed according to their wishes. Whether or not probate is something to worry about depends on various factors. These may include the estate's size and intricacy, the specifics of the deceased's Will, their state of residence, and even where their assets are located.

SOME COMMON CONCENRS ABOUT PROBATE

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Over the past year, I’ve gotten back into the hobby of collecting baseball cards. As a child of the 1980s, I specialize in collecting the overproduced sets that pushed the hobby hurtling over the cliff of monetary value into a chasm of low values. However, I still find myself drooling over Nolan Ryan cards and Bo Jackson rookies.

In the world of baseball card collecting, where the pursuit of the perfect mint-condition specimen can consume hours, days or even years, there's one grammatical conundrum that can leave even the most seasoned collector scratching their heads: the proper usage of "lay" and "lie."

I know you were wondering how I’d tie baseball card collecting to grammar...

I don’t often watch TikTok videos, but, when I do, they involve giant jars of mayonnaise. In a bold bid to crown "moist" the 2023 Merriam-Webster Word of the Year, the Kraft company made a grand gesture by delivering an 8-foot-tall jar of mayonnaise to the eponymous dictionary’s headquarters. While “moist” is often considered an unpleasant word, it is actually the perfect word to capture the year 2023.

The reason? Moist is actually a very timely word.

The year 2023 has been a year of extremes. We have experienced both record heat and record rainfall. We have seen both political turmoil and social unrest.In a world so often divided, moist is a word that can bring us together...