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Remembering George Goldtrap
by Bonnie Schillinger, Publisher “My Dad” is by Jason Goldrap, George and Peggy’s son. Jason Goldtrap occasionally writes for “Seniors Today.” On June 29 Seniors Today and the world lost a great columnist, humorist, and friend. I was sad to learn that George Goldtrap, one of our long-time partners /writers with Seniors Today, had died […]
Continue readingWhat’s In The Stars
Aries (March 21 to April 19) You dislike waiting for promises to be fulfilled and for commitments to be kept, but resist your tendency to push things along. Your patience will be rewarded. Taurus (April 20 to May 20) Expect continuing opposition to your plans from die-hard detractors. However, your determination to see things through […]
Continue readingDid You Know?
by Barry KuKes There are many interesting facts about dogs and cats. I did some research online and came up with this list. Share a few of these amazing facts and impress your friends and family. Internet sources include fetchpetcare.com and stpaulpet.com The nose print of dogs, cats, and other animals is unique—much like a […]
Continue readingHigh Temperatures & Kittens
by Sam Mazzotta Dear Paw’s Corner: I live in hot, humid Florida and have the opportunity to adopt two kittens. My home has no air conditioning—only ceiling and floor fans. When I return home during the summer, the indoor temperature can reach 95 degrees with high humidity. Can a kitten handle such high indoor temperatures […]
Continue readingWrong Turn
by Lorri Leigh My car was in the shop for repairs and we had to share my husband’s SUV. I no-ticed that whenever we went anywhere together, he never relinquished his leather-head-rested-throne. I think I drive perfectly, he thinks not. He says I don’t brake soon enough, drive too fast—he exaggerates! We hit a bump […]
Continue readingCream Of Wheat
Cream of Wheat, a cereal first marketed in 1898, is still a popular winter breakfast cereal. A trolley sign in a recent auction showed the picture of a box of Cream of Wheat and two children eating it from a bowl. The sign read, Summer Favorite Served Cold With Fruit. Was Cream of Wheat originally […]
Continue readingLiving In A Controlled Community
Many people opt to live in a condominium or community that has a homeowners association in order to reduce maintenance and yard work, or to take advantage of other benefits of such communities. Yet, with the benefits may come some challenges as well. An association will generally have restrictive covenants that control what its residents […]
Continue readingBorn Coping
Times being as they are—it seems to be worthwhile sharing this never-published piece of a book I once started writing. It fell by the wayside while I got married and raised a family. It was to become my first novel—Born Coping. The early 30s found our country in a state of economic disaster. The depression, […]
Continue readingThe Second Half Of Our Lives
by Matilda Charles Sometimes the results of research and studies are suspect if we do not trust the sources, but National Geographic and AARP recently published a joint study on the realities of the second half of life, and it doesn’t get any better than that. Their study covered the big topics as we age: […]
Continue readingThe Local Food Bank Needs Your Help
by Matilda Charles If you’re on the other side of the fence—able to donate to the food bank rather than visiting to use its services—your local pantry can surely use your help. Running them is more complicated and expensive than it might seem! The food bank in my town gets most of its food from […]
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