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How To Provide For Your Pets After You Die
Many people worry about what will happen to their pets after they die. You cannot leave money directly to your pet as a beneficiary. You can leave money outright to a person for the benefit of the pet, but there is another solution. You can create a trust to provide funding for pets’ maintenance and […]
Continue readingDon’t Quit
by Peggy Goldtrap Question for the day? When is it time to quit? Just asking that question goes against every grain in our body though intellectually we know the question is legitimate. As the years roll by, everyone must weigh those questions; look clear-eyed at the answers. The older group of Seasoned Citizens was raised […]
Continue readingForgotten First Presidents…
Our first president of the United States (after the Constitution was written and approved) was George Washington. Yes, we all knew that but did you know that prior to the writing of the Constitution, our original president was John Hanson, who presided over Congress beginning in 1721. He was the first of eight Presidents as […]
Continue readingHonor All The Moms In Your Life
Each year on Mother’s Day, many people take the opportunity to remember and celebrate, not only their own mothers but, all the women in their lives who have provided care and love. When you think about those women who have supported, nurtured, and encouraged you, you may want to show them how much they mean […]
Continue readingAnother COVID Scam
by Matilda Charles You know it’s getting bad when local police chiefs go on the nightly news to warn against scams. That’s what is happening in my area, and possibly in yours. Scammers are going all out to steal your information, money, and identity, and they’re using the COVID vaccine as their tool. A few […]
Continue readingOngoing Changes…
My standard e-mailers nearly stopped sending me messages and I found myself spending time reading up on opinions around the country—about our country. I try to avoid political rhetoric. Some of the writers, I agree with, others I don’t but during that time of semi-isolation, I read computer messages one day, for an hour about […]
Continue readingVolunteering At HHS During COVID
by Barry KuKes Like most non-profit organizations, Halifax Humane Society (HHS) relies on the donation of time and labor from people who wish to volunteer to help our community’s animals. During COVID, HHS asked any volunteers with underlying illnesses or considered high-risk to stay home to maintain social distancing as recommended by the CDC. Now […]
Continue readingEmergency Help For Hungry Pets
by Sam Mazzotta Dear Paw’s Corner: So many people are out of work right now, and there is little to no assistance available to them just to pay rent, much less buy food for themselves. I am wondering, how will people be able to feed their pets in this desperate situation? —Jamie G., Atlanta Dear […]
Continue readingWhat’s In The Stars
Aries (March 21 to April 19) Regarding your upcoming challenges, the Aries Lamb should very quickly size things up and allow you to make the best possible use of whatever resources you have. Taurus (April 20 to May 20) You rarely blame others for missteps that worked against you. This time you need to lay […]
Continue readingBeware of Urgent Phone Calls
Imagine this: Your grandmother or grandfather receives a call from someone who sounds like you, advising them you’re in legal trouble and need thousands of dollars right away. The caller says you need that money to get released from jail, or pay a fine for an accident you were involved in. The caller warns: Don’t […]
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